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Prayer times in Schmelz
Muslims living in Schmelz can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Schmelz is a city in Germany, in Saarland, with about 17,596 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Schmelz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Schmelz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Schmelz change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Schmelz move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:35 PM and 9:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 17 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 10 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:45 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:27 PM |
Schmelz lies 573 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Schmelz comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Schmelz.
Qibla in Schmelz and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Schmelz: 125.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,253 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Schmelz remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Schmelz during Ramadan
Ramadan in Schmelz: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 11 h 34 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Schmelz is located
The coordinates of Schmelz are 49.4333° N and 6.8500° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lebach (5 km), Eppelborn (9 km), and Losheim (11 km). Eppelborn, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saarland.
- Name
- Schmelz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saarland, Germany
- Population
- 17,596
- Coordinates
- 49.43333, 6.85000
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,253 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Schmelz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Schmelz comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Schmelz in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Schmelz
- Lebach5 km · south-east
- Eppelborn9 km · south-east
- Losheim11 km · north-west
- Beckingen11 km · west
- Heusweiler12 km · south-east
- Wadern12 km · north
- Dillingen12 km · south-west
- Schwalbach15 km · south
Prayer times in Schmelz: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Schmelz?
The Qibla in Schmelz is 125.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,253 km away.
How long is the fast in Schmelz 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 Maghrib in Schmelz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Schmelz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Schmelz is 573 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Schmelz is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Schmelz?
Fajr in Schmelz depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.