Regional capital · Saarland
Prayer times in Saarbrücken
Muslims living in Saarbrücken can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Saarbrücken is a regional capital in Germany, in Saarland, with about 182,971 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Saarbrücken
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saarbrücken
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saarbrücken change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Saarbrücken move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 12 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:27 PM |
Saarbrücken lies 579 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Saarbrücken comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saarbrücken.
Qibla in Saarbrücken and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Saarbrücken: 125.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,231 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saarbrücken is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Saarbrücken
Ramadan in Saarbrücken: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 11 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 100 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Saarbrücken is located
Saarbrücken lies at 49.2326° N, 7.0098° E, in Saarland, in Germany. Close by you will find Sulzbach (8 km), Sankt Ingbert (9 km), and Riegelsberg (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saarbrücken
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saarland, Germany
- Population
- 182,971
- Coordinates
- 49.23262, 7.00982
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,231 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saarbrücken
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saarbrücken comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Saarbrücken (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Saarbrücken
- Sulzbach8 km · north-east
- Sankt Ingbert9 km · north-east
- Riegelsberg9 km · north-west
- Püttlingen11 km · north-west
- Völklingen11 km · west
- Heusweiler13 km · north-west
- Schwalbach16 km · north-west
- Illingen16 km · north
Prayer times in Saarbrücken: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Saarbrücken?
Fajr in Saarbrücken 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.
Which calculation method is used for Saarbrücken?
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 Saarbrücken differ from Berlin?
Yes. Saarbrücken is 579 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Saarbrücken comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Saarbrücken?
The Qibla in Saarbrücken is 125.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,231 km away.
When is Maghrib in Saarbrücken?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.