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Prayer times in Schiffweiler
Muslims living in Schiffweiler can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Schiffweiler is a city in Germany, in Saarland, with about 15,780 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Schiffweiler
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Schiffweiler
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Schiffweiler change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Schiffweiler move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 6:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:35 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 16 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 10 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:26 PM |
Schiffweiler is located 562 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Schiffweiler comes about 25 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Schiffweiler.
Finding the Qibla from Schiffweiler
The Qibla in Schiffweiler is at 125.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,232 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 125.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Schiffweiler
Fasting in Schiffweiler, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:27 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Schiffweiler
Schiffweiler is located at 49.3667° N, 7.1333° E, in Saarland, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Neunkirchen, 4 km away. Nearby places include Neunkirchen (4 km), Illingen (6 km), and Bexbach (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
- Schiffweiler
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saarland, Germany
- Population
- 15,780
- Coordinates
- 49.36667, 7.13333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,232 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Schiffweiler
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Schiffweiler comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Schiffweiler in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Schiffweiler
- Neunkirchen4 km · south-east
- Illingen6 km · west
- Bexbach9 km · east
- Sulzbach9 km · south-west
- Sankt Ingbert10 km · south
- Sankt Wendel11 km · north
- Eppelborn13 km · west
- Heusweiler15 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Schiffweiler
When is Maghrib in Schiffweiler?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Schiffweiler 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.
Which calculation method is used for Schiffweiler?
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 Schiffweiler?
Fajr in Schiffweiler depends on the season: about 3:06 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 Schiffweiler?
The Qibla in Schiffweiler is 125.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,232 km away.