Regional capital · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Prayer times in Schwerin
Residents of and visitors to Schwerin can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Schwerin is a regional capital in Germany, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, with about 96,641 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Schwerin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Schwerin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Schwerin
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Schwerin on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 04 min, against only 7 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 11:46 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:12 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Schwerin and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 9:48 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:41 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Schwerin is called about 8 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes later than in the capital. Schwerin is 181 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Schwerin and distance to Makkah
From Schwerin you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,311 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Schwerin and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Schwerin during Ramadan
Ramadan in Schwerin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, roughly 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 118 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Schwerin on the map
Schwerin lies at 53.6294° N, 11.4132° E, in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, in Germany. Nearby places include Wismar (29 km), Parchim (37 km), and Mölln (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Schwerin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany
- Population
- 96,641
- Coordinates
- 53.62937, 11.41316
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,311 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Schwerin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Schwerin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:43 PM for the majority, 6:59 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Schwerin and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Schwerin
- Wismar29 km · north
- Parchim37 km · south-east
- Mölln48 km · west
- Güstrow53 km · east
- Lübeck55 km · north-west
- Ratekau57 km · north-west
- Bad Schwartau57 km · north-west
- Stockelsdorf58 km · north-west
Prayer times in Schwerin: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Schwerin 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 Schwerin?
The Qibla in Schwerin is 135.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,311 km away.
Do prayer times in Schwerin differ from Berlin?
Yes. Schwerin is 181 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Schwerin is called about 8 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Schwerin?
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 Fajr in Schwerin?
Fajr in Schwerin depends on the season: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.