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Prayer times in Köthen
Looking for the prayer times in Köthen? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Köthen, Saxony-Anhalt. Every figure is computed for 51.7519° N, 11.9709° E, so the times reflect Köthen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Köthen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Köthen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Köthen change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Köthen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 41 min, compared with only 7 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 11:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Köthen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:53 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:02 PM |
Köthen is located 131 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Köthen comes about 6 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Köthen.
Finding the Qibla from Köthen
Qibla from Köthen: 134.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,138 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Köthen remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Köthen
Ramadan in Köthen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, roughly 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Köthen is located
The coordinates of Köthen are 51.7519° N and 11.9709° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bernburg (17 km), Dessau (21 km), and Wolfen (23 km). Bernburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Saxony-Anhalt.
- Name
- Köthen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Population
- 28,710
- Coordinates
- 51.75185, 11.97093
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,138 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Köthen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Köthen is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Köthen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Köthen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Köthen
When is Maghrib in Köthen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Köthen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Köthen?
The Qibla in Köthen is 134.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,138 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Köthen?
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 time is Fajr in Köthen?
Fajr in Köthen changes with the seasons: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.