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Prayer times in Riegelsberg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Riegelsberg, Saarland, calculated 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 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 Riegelsberg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Riegelsberg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Riegelsberg
Prayer times in Riegelsberg change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 9:42 PM, for a day of 16 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 8 h 11 min. The difference 8 h 04 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Riegelsberg comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Riegelsberg is 578 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Riegelsberg
The Qibla in Riegelsberg is at 125.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,240 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 125.0°.
Fasting hours in Riegelsberg during Ramadan
Fasting in Riegelsberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Riegelsberg is located
Riegelsberg is located at 49.3000° N, 6.9333° E, in Saarland, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Heusweiler, 4 km away. Nearby places include Püttlingen (4 km), Heusweiler (4 km), and Völklingen (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riegelsberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saarland, Germany
- Population
- 15,647
- Coordinates
- 49.30000, 6.93333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,240 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riegelsberg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Riegelsberg comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Riegelsberg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Riegelsberg
- Püttlingen4 km · south-west
- Heusweiler4 km · north
- Völklingen8 km · south-west
- Schwalbach8 km · west
- Sulzbach9 km · east
- Saarbrücken9 km · south-east
- Eppelborn11 km · north
- Wadgassen11 km · west
Prayer times in Riegelsberg: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Riegelsberg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Riegelsberg?
Fajr in Riegelsberg depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Riegelsberg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Riegelsberg?
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 Riegelsberg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Riegelsberg is 578 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Riegelsberg comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin.