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Prayer times in Merseburg
Looking for the adhan times in Merseburg? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Merseburg, Saxony-Anhalt. Every figure is computed for 51.3548° N, 11.9892° E, so the times reflect Merseburg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Merseburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Merseburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Merseburg by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Merseburg on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 37 min, against only 7 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 11:38 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Merseburg and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:03 PM |
Merseburg lies 162 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Merseburg is called about 6 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Merseburg.
Qibla direction in Merseburg
In Merseburg you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 133.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,107 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Merseburg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Merseburg
Ramadan in Merseburg: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Merseburg is located
The coordinates of Merseburg are 51.3548° N and 11.9892° E. The closest places on our site are Halle (14 km), Schkeuditz (17 km), and Weißenfels (17 km). Naumburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saxony-Anhalt.
- Name
- Merseburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Population
- 34,780
- Coordinates
- 51.35478, 11.98923
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,107 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Merseburg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Merseburg comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Merseburg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Merseburg
- Halle14 km · north
- Schkeuditz17 km · east
- Weißenfels17 km · south
- Naumburg26 km · south-west
- Leipzig27 km · east
- Markkleeberg28 km · east
- Delitzsch31 km · north-east
- Zeitz35 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Merseburg
Which calculation method is used for Merseburg?
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.
Do prayer times in Merseburg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Merseburg is 162 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Merseburg is called about 6 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Merseburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Merseburg?
Fajr in Merseburg depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Merseburg?
The Qibla in Merseburg is 133.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,107 km away.