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Prayer times in Schwanewede
Residents of and visitors to Schwanewede can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Schwanewede is a city in Germany, in Lower Saxony, with about 20,015 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Schwanewede today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Schwanewede prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Schwanewede
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Schwanewede on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:52 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 59 min, compared with only 7 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 11:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Schwanewede and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:58 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:57 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:24 PM | 1:54 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Schwanewede is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Schwanewede is 333 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Schwanewede
From Schwanewede you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,418 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Schwanewede and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Schwanewede during Ramadan
Ramadan in Schwanewede: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, about 11 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 116 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Schwanewede is located
Schwanewede lies at 53.2240° N, 8.5897° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Osterholz-Scharmbeck, 13 km away. Close by you will find Osterholz-Scharmbeck (13 km), Brake (Unterweser) (14 km), and Hude (15 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
- Schwanewede
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 20,015
- Coordinates
- 53.22398, 8.58969
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,418 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Schwanewede
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Schwanewede takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:54 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Schwanewede in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Schwanewede
- Osterholz-Scharmbeck13 km · east
- Brake (Unterweser)14 km · north-west
- Hude15 km · south-west
- Delmenhorst19 km · south
- Ganderkesee21 km · south
- Bremen22 km · south-east
- Lilienthal23 km · south-east
- Stuhr24 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Schwanewede
When is Fajr in Schwanewede?
Fajr in Schwanewede depends on the season: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Schwanewede?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Schwanewede 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.
Which calculation method is used for Schwanewede?
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 Schwanewede?
The Qibla in Schwanewede is 130.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,418 km away.