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Prayer times in Syke
This page shows today’s salah times in Syke, Lower Saxony, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Syke
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Syke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Syke
Prayer times in Syke change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:52 AM and Maghrib at 9:54 PM, giving a day of 16 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:10 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 35 min. That is a difference of 9 h 20 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 | 4:31 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:54 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:12 PM |
Syke lies 312 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Syke comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Syke.
Qibla in Syke and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Syke: 131.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,383 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Syke remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Syke
For those fasting in Syke, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:22 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Syke
The coordinates of Syke are 52.9135° N and 8.8221° E. The closest places on our site are Bassum (9 km), Stuhr (14 km), and Achim (18 km). Stuhr, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Syke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 24,274
- Coordinates
- 52.91345, 8.82209
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,383 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Syke
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Syke comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Syke, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Syke
- Bassum9 km · south-west
- Stuhr14 km · north
- Achim18 km · north-east
- Bremen18 km · north
- Delmenhorst20 km · north-west
- Oyten21 km · north-east
- Ganderkesee23 km · north-west
- Lilienthal26 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Syke
What time is Fajr in Syke?
Fajr in Syke changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Syke?
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 Maghrib in Syke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:10 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Syke?
The Qibla in Syke is 131.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,383 km away.
How long is the fast in Syke during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.