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Prayer times in Mainz
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Mainz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mainz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mainz
Prayer times in Mainz change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, giving a day of 16 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 8 h 05 min. The difference 8 h 17 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:20 PM |
Mainz is located 455 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Mainz comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mainz.
Finding the Qibla from Mainz
Qibla direction for Mainz: 127.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,206 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mainz is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mainz
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mainz is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Mainz on the map
The coordinates of Mainz are 49.9819° N and 8.2801° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ginsheim-Gustavsburg (5 km), Hochheim am Main (6 km), and Rüsselsheim am Main (10 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Rhineland-Palatinate.
- Name
- Mainz
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
- Population
- 222,889
- Coordinates
- 49.98185, 8.28008
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,206 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mainz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mainz comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mainz (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Mainz
- Ginsheim-Gustavsburg5 km · east
- Hochheim am Main6 km · north-east
- Rüsselsheim am Main10 km · east
- Flörsheim11 km · east
- Wiesbaden12 km · north
- Eltville13 km · north-west
- Ingelheim16 km · west
- Groß-Gerau16 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mainz
Which calculation method is used for Mainz?
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 Maghrib in Mainz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Mainz?
The Qibla in Mainz is 127.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,206 km away.
Do prayer times in Mainz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Mainz is 455 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mainz comes about 21 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Mainz?
Fajr in Mainz changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.