Regional capital · Saxony-Anhalt
Prayer times in Magdeburg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Adhan times in Magdeburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Magdeburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Magdeburg change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Magdeburg on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 46 min, compared with only 7 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 11:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 1:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Magdeburg and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:52 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Magdeburg comes about 7 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Magdeburg is 129 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Magdeburg
Qibla from Magdeburg: 133.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,184 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Magdeburg is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Magdeburg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Magdeburg is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Magdeburg on the map
Magdeburg lies at 52.1313° N, 11.6319° E, in Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. Nearby places include Schönebeck (14 km), Burg bei Magdeburg (22 km), and Haldensleben I (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Magdeburg
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Population
- 244,329
- Coordinates
- 52.13129, 11.63189
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,184 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Magdeburg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Magdeburg takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Magdeburg, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Magdeburg
- Schönebeck14 km · south-east
- Burg bei Magdeburg22 km · north-east
- Haldensleben I23 km · north-west
- Oschersleben30 km · west
- Staßfurt31 km · south
- Zerbst36 km · south-east
- Bernburg38 km · south
- Aschersleben43 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Magdeburg
Which calculation method is used for Magdeburg?
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 Maghrib in Magdeburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:03 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Magdeburg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Magdeburg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Magdeburg is 129 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Magdeburg comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Magdeburg?
Fajr in Magdeburg changes with the seasons: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.