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Prayer times in Bielefeld
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, worked out 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 Bielefeld
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bielefeld prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bielefeld by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bielefeld on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:55 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 44 min, compared with only 7 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 11:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bielefeld and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:15 PM |
Bielefeld is located 336 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Bielefeld is called about 20 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 is not accurate in Bielefeld.
Qibla in Bielefeld and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bielefeld: 129.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,335 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bielefeld remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bielefeld
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bielefeld is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:52 AM and iftar to 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Bielefeld
Bielefeld lies at 52.0333° N, 8.5333° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Steinhagen, 10 km away. Nearby places include Steinhagen (10 km), Leopoldshöhe (12 km), and Enger (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bielefeld
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 331,906
- Coordinates
- 52.03333, 8.53333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,335 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bielefeld
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bielefeld takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bielefeld, 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.
Prayer times near Bielefeld
- Steinhagen10 km · west
- Leopoldshöhe12 km · east
- Enger12 km · north
- Halle12 km · west
- Spenge12 km · north
- Oerlinghausen12 km · south-east
- Herford13 km · north-east
- Bad Salzuflen16 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bielefeld
When is Maghrib in Bielefeld?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bielefeld?
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.
Do prayer times in Bielefeld differ from Berlin?
Yes. Bielefeld is 336 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bielefeld is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Bielefeld?
The Qibla in Bielefeld is 129.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,335 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bielefeld?
Fajr in Bielefeld changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.