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Prayer times in Saxony
Salah times in Saxony (Germany): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Saxony has 48 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Saxony today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saxony
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saxony change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Saxony move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:00 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 54 min around 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 | 4:16 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:50 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:44 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:56 PM |
Saxony is located 165 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Saxony comes roughly 1 minute earlier 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 Saxony.
Qibla direction in Saxony
The Qibla in Saxony is at 135.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,996 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 135.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Saxony
Ramadan in Saxony: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Saxony
Saxony is one of the regions of Germany. Its main city, Dresden, is at 51.0509° N, 13.7383° E. The region has 48 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Saxony
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Germany
- Coordinates
- 51.05089, 13.73832
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,996 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saxony
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saxony takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:29 PM for the majority, 6:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Saxony (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Saxony
- Prayer times in Dresden564,904
- Leipzig504,971
- Salah times Chemnitz247,220
- Zwickau98,796
- Prayer times in Plauen66,412
- Görlitz57,751
- Salah times Freiberg43,670
- Bautzen41,972
- Prayer times in Pirna40,322
- Freital39,281
- Salah times Radebeul32,979
- Hoyerswerda30,759
- Prayer times in Riesa29,373
- Meissen28,492
- Salah times Grimma27,529
- Delitzsch25,895
- Prayer times in Markkleeberg25,331
- Zittau25,286
- Salah times Döbeln23,819
- Limbach-Oberfrohna23,673
- Prayer times in Annaberg-Buchholz23,092
- Reichenbach/Vogtland22,530
- Salah times Coswig22,304
- Gorbitz21,599
- Prayer times in Glauchau21,442
- Auerbach21,358
- Salah times Klotzsche21,064
- Werdau20,520
- Prayer times in Borna18,806
- Torgau18,746
- Radeberg18,683
- Aue18,554
- Schkeuditz18,487
- Löbau18,374
- Crimmitschau18,272
- Großenhain18,183
- Meerane17,325
- Kamenz16,918
- Schneeberg16,784
- Marienberg16,716
- Heidenau16,686
- Mittweida16,619
- Hohenstein-Ernstthal16,542
- Eilenburg16,539
- Oschatz16,000
- Schwarzenberg15,475
- Wurzen15,233
- Weißwasser15,002
Prayer times near Saxony
- Brandenburg157 km · north
- State of Berlin165 km · north
- Saxony-Anhalt189 km · north-west
- Free State of Thuringia189 km · west
- Lower Saxony312 km · north-west
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern327 km · north-west
Prayer times in Saxony: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Saxony?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Saxony?
The Qibla in Saxony is 135.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,996 km away.
When is Fajr in Saxony?
Fajr in Saxony changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Saxony differ from Berlin?
Yes. Saxony is 165 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Saxony comes about 1 minute earlier than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Saxony during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.