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Prayer times in Winsen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Winsen, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Adhan times in Winsen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Winsen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Winsen change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Winsen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:45 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:02 PM and 9:51 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 30 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 | 4:24 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:51 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:51 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:17 PM | 1:47 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:06 PM |
Winsen is located 234 km north-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Winsen is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Winsen.
Qibla in Winsen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Winsen is at 133.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,347 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 133.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Winsen
Ramadan in Winsen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Winsen on the map
Winsen lies at 53.3578° N, 10.2116° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Geesthacht, 14 km away. Nearby places include Geesthacht (14 km), Seevetal (17 km), and Reinbek (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Winsen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 32,662
- Coordinates
- 53.35777, 10.21161
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,347 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Winsen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Winsen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:48 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Winsen, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Winsen
- Geesthacht14 km · north-east
- Seevetal17 km · west
- Reinbek18 km · north
- Lüneburg18 km · south-east
- Glinde20 km · north
- Buchholz in der Nordheide23 km · west
- Hamburg26 km · north-west
- Neu Wulmstorf30 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Winsen
Do prayer times in Winsen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Winsen is 234 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Winsen comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Winsen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:02 PM on 21 December and 9:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Winsen?
The Qibla in Winsen is 133.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,347 km away.
What time is Fajr in Winsen?
Fajr in Winsen depends on the season: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Winsen?
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.