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Prayer times in Varel
This page shows today’s prayer times in Varel, Lower Saxony, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Prayer times in Varel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Varel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Varel by season
Prayer times in Varel change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 10:00 PM, giving a day of 17 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:10 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. That is a difference of 9 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:14 PM |
Varel lies 366 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Varel comes roughly 21 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 Varel.
Qibla direction in Varel
The Qibla in Varel is at 130.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,453 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 130.5°.
Fasting hours in Varel during Ramadan
Fasting in Varel, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 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 Varel is located
Varel lies at 53.3969° N, 8.1362° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Wilhelmshaven, 17 km away. Close by you will find Wilhelmshaven (17 km), Rastede (17 km), and Schortens (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Varel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 25,212
- Coordinates
- 53.39693, 8.13621
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,453 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Varel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Varel comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Varel in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Varel
- Wilhelmshaven17 km · north
- Rastede17 km · south
- Schortens20 km · north-west
- Westerstede21 km · south-west
- Brake (Unterweser)24 km · east
- Bad Zwischenahn25 km · south
- Nordenham26 km · north-east
- Oldenburg29 km · south
Prayer times in Varel: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Varel?
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.
How long is the fast in Varel during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Varel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:10 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Varel?
The Qibla in Varel is 130.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,453 km away.
When is Fajr in Varel?
Fajr in Varel changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.