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Prayer times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Looking for the adhan times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 53.2266° N, 8.7923° E, which means the times match Osterholz-Scharmbeck itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Osterholz-Scharmbeck
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck change through the year
Prayer times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, for a day of 16 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day is just 7 h 31 min. The difference 9 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:54 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:12 PM |
Osterholz-Scharmbeck lies 320 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Osterholz-Scharmbeck comes about 18 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Osterholz-Scharmbeck.
Finding the Qibla from Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Qibla direction for Osterholz-Scharmbeck: 131.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,408 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Osterholz-Scharmbeck remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Osterholz-Scharmbeck during Ramadan
For those fasting in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:22 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Osterholz-Scharmbeck is located
Osterholz-Scharmbeck is located at 53.2266° N, 8.7923° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Lilienthal, 12 km away. Nearby places include Lilienthal (12 km), Schwanewede (13 km), and Bremen (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Osterholz-Scharmbeck
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 31,405
- Coordinates
- 53.22659, 8.79230
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,408 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Osterholz-Scharmbeck takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:53 PM for the majority, 7:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Osterholz-Scharmbeck and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Osterholz-Scharmbeck
- Lilienthal12 km · south-east
- Schwanewede13 km · west
- Bremen17 km · south
- Stuhr22 km · south
- Delmenhorst22 km · south-west
- Brake (Unterweser)24 km · north-west
- Oyten24 km · south-east
- Hude25 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Osterholz-Scharmbeck
When is Maghrib in Osterholz-Scharmbeck?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Osterholz-Scharmbeck?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Osterholz-Scharmbeck?
The Qibla in Osterholz-Scharmbeck is 131.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,408 km away.
How long is the fast in Osterholz-Scharmbeck during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Osterholz-Scharmbeck?
Fajr in Osterholz-Scharmbeck depends on the season: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.