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Prayer times in Greifswald
This page shows today’s prayer times in Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Namaz times in Greifswald today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Greifswald
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Greifswald
Prayer times in Greifswald change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 17 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 3:45 PM, and the day is just 7 h 21 min. The difference 9 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:33 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:52 PM |
Greifswald lies 174 km north of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Greifswald comes at almost exactly the same time as Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Greifswald.
Finding the Qibla from Greifswald
Qibla from Greifswald: 138.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,259 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Greifswald remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Greifswald during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Greifswald is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, for a fast of 11 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Greifswald on the map
The coordinates of Greifswald are 54.0891° N and 13.4024° E. The closest places on our site are Stralsund (32 km), Neubrandenburg (60 km), and Ribnitz-Damgarten (64 km). Stralsund, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
- Name
- Greifswald
- Local name
- Universitäts- und Hansestadt Greifswald
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Population
- 52,731
- Coordinates
- 54.08905, 13.40244
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,259 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Greifswald
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Greifswald takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Greifswald and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Greifswald
- Stralsund32 km · north-west
- Neubrandenburg60 km · south
- Ribnitz-Damgarten64 km · west
- Waren79 km · south-west
- Rostock82 km · west
- Neustrelitz84 km · south
- Güstrow87 km · west
- Prenzlau91 km · south
Prayer times in Greifswald: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Greifswald during Ramadan?
About 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Greifswald?
Fajr in Greifswald depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Greifswald?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:45 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Greifswald?
The Qibla in Greifswald is 138.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,259 km away.
Do prayer times in Greifswald differ from Berlin?
Yes. Greifswald is 174 km from Berlin, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Greifswald comes at almost exactly the same time as Berlin.