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Prayer times in Wittenberg
Looking for the prayer times in Wittenberg? Below 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 Wittenberg, Saxony-Anhalt. Every figure is computed for 51.8661° N, 12.6497° E, so the times reflect Wittenberg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Wittenberg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wittenberg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wittenberg change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wittenberg move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:39 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:00 PM and 9:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 46 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:50 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:45 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:59 PM |
Wittenberg lies 90 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Wittenberg is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wittenberg.
Qibla in Wittenberg and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Wittenberg: 135.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,114 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wittenberg remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Wittenberg during Ramadan
For those fasting in Wittenberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:10 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Wittenberg is located
Wittenberg lies at 51.8661° N, 12.6497° E, in Saxony-Anhalt, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Torgau, 42 km away. Close by you will find Dessau (28 km), Wolfen (35 km), and Bitterfeld-Wolfen (35 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wittenberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 51.86610, 12.64973
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,114 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wittenberg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wittenberg takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:35 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Wittenberg, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Wittenberg
- Dessau28 km · west
- Wolfen35 km · south-west
- Bitterfeld-Wolfen35 km · south-west
- Zerbst40 km · west
- Torgau42 km · south-east
- Luckenwalde43 km · north-east
- Delitzsch43 km · south-west
- Eilenburg45 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wittenberg
Which calculation method is used for Wittenberg?
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 Wittenberg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Wittenberg is 90 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Wittenberg comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Wittenberg?
The Qibla in Wittenberg is 135.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,114 km away.
What time is Fajr in Wittenberg?
Fajr in Wittenberg changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Wittenberg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:00 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.