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Prayer times in Paderborn
Looking for the prayer times in Paderborn? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Paderborn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.7191° N, 8.7544° E, so the times reflect Paderborn itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Paderborn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paderborn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Paderborn
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Paderborn on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:55 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 41 min, against only 7 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 11:52 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:23 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Paderborn and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 5:06 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:47 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Paderborn comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Paderborn is 330 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Paderborn
Qibla direction for Paderborn: 129.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,301 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Paderborn is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Paderborn
Ramadan in Paderborn: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, about 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Paderborn
The coordinates of Paderborn are 51.7191° N and 8.7544° E. The closest places on our site are Bad Lippspringe (8 km), Salzkotten (12 km), and Hövelhof (13 km). Hövelhof, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Paderborn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 142,161
- Coordinates
- 51.71905, 8.75439
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,301 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Paderborn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Paderborn comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:05 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Paderborn, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Paderborn
- Bad Lippspringe8 km · north-east
- Salzkotten12 km · south-west
- Hövelhof13 km · north-west
- Delbrück14 km · west
- Bad Driburg18 km · east
- Geseke19 km · south-west
- Büren23 km · south-west
- Verl25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Paderborn: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Paderborn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 9:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Paderborn differ from Berlin?
Yes. Paderborn is 330 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Paderborn is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Paderborn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Paderborn?
Fajr in Paderborn changes with the seasons: about 2:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Paderborn?
The Qibla in Paderborn is 129.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,301 km away.