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Prayer times in Idar-Oberstein
Looking for the prayer times in Idar-Oberstein? On this page 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 Idar-Oberstein, Rhineland-Palatinate. Every figure is computed for 49.7144° N, 7.3078° E, so the times reflect Idar-Oberstein itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Idar-Oberstein
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Idar-Oberstein
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Idar-Oberstein change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Idar-Oberstein on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 19 min, against only 8 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:25 PM and 11:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:29 PM and 1:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Idar-Oberstein and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:23 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:25 PM |
Idar-Oberstein lies 528 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Idar-Oberstein is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Idar-Oberstein.
Qibla direction in Idar-Oberstein
Qibla direction for Idar-Oberstein: 125.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,244 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Idar-Oberstein remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Idar-Oberstein
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Idar-Oberstein is at about 5:54 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Idar-Oberstein on the map
The coordinates of Idar-Oberstein are 49.7144° N and 7.3078° E. The closest places on our site are Sankt Wendel (29 km), Wadern (36 km), and Schiffweiler (41 km). Sankt Wendel, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Name
- Idar-Oberstein
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Population
- 29,158
- Coordinates
- 49.71443, 7.30776
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,244 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Idar-Oberstein
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Idar-Oberstein is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Idar-Oberstein and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Idar-Oberstein
- Sankt Wendel29 km · south
- Wadern36 km · south-west
- Schiffweiler41 km · south
- Bexbach41 km · south
- Neunkirchen42 km · south
- Illingen42 km · south-west
- Wittlich42 km · north-west
- Bad Kreuznach43 km · east
Prayer times in Idar-Oberstein: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Idar-Oberstein?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Idar-Oberstein during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Idar-Oberstein?
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 Idar-Oberstein?
Fajr in Idar-Oberstein changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Idar-Oberstein?
The Qibla in Idar-Oberstein is 125.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,244 km away.