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Prayer times in Wilhelmshaven
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wilhelmshaven, 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 commonly used in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Wilhelmshaven
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wilhelmshaven prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wilhelmshaven by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wilhelmshaven move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:09 PM and 10:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 28 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 4:58 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10:01 PM | 11:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:26 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Wilhelmshaven is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Wilhelmshaven is 373 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Wilhelmshaven and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wilhelmshaven is at 130.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,465 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 130.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Wilhelmshaven
Fasting in Wilhelmshaven, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 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.
Wilhelmshaven on the map
The coordinates of Wilhelmshaven are 53.5476° N and 8.1040° E. The closest places on our site are Schortens (10 km), Varel (17 km), and Wittmund (22 km). Schortens, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Wilhelmshaven
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 84,393
- Coordinates
- 53.54760, 8.10395
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,465 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wilhelmshaven
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wilhelmshaven is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Wilhelmshaven, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Wilhelmshaven
- Schortens10 km · west
- Varel17 km · south
- Wittmund22 km · west
- Nordenham26 km · east
- Bremerhaven31 km · east
- Langen33 km · east
- Rastede34 km · south
- Westerstede34 km · south
Prayer times in Wilhelmshaven: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Wilhelmshaven?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Wilhelmshaven?
Fajr in Wilhelmshaven 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wilhelmshaven?
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 Wilhelmshaven 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wilhelmshaven?
The Qibla in Wilhelmshaven is 130.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,465 km away.