City · Lower Saxony
Prayer times in Stade
Muslims living in Stade can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Stade is a city in Germany, in Lower Saxony, with about 45,634 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Stade today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Stade prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Stade change through the year
Prayer times in Stade change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, for a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 27 min. That is a difference of 9 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:52 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:20 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:08 PM |
Stade is located 289 km north-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Stade is called about 16 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Stade.
Qibla direction in Stade
In Stade you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,401 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stade and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Stade
For those fasting in Stade, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Stade on the map
Stade lies at 53.5941° N, 9.4730° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Uetersen, 16 km away. Close by you will find Wedel (15 km), Uetersen (16 km), and Buxtehude (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Stade
- Local name
- Hansestadt Stade
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 45,634
- Coordinates
- 53.59407, 9.47302
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,401 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stade
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Stade comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Stade and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Stade
- Wedel15 km · east
- Uetersen16 km · north-east
- Buxtehude20 km · south-east
- Elmshorn21 km · north-east
- Pinneberg23 km · east
- Halstenbek25 km · east
- Bremervörde25 km · south-west
- Neu Wulmstorf25 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stade
What is the Qibla direction in Stade?
The Qibla in Stade is 132.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,401 km away.
When is Maghrib in Stade?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 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 Stade?
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.
When is Fajr in Stade?
Fajr in Stade depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Stade during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.