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Prayer times in Chemnitz
This page shows today’s salah times in Chemnitz, Saxony, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Namaz times in Chemnitz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chemnitz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chemnitz by season
Prayer times in Chemnitz vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 57 min. That is a difference of 8 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:21 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:06 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:00 PM |
Chemnitz is located 191 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Chemnitz is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chemnitz.
Qibla direction in Chemnitz
Qibla from Chemnitz: 134.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,019 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chemnitz is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Chemnitz during Ramadan
For those fasting in Chemnitz, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Chemnitz is located
Chemnitz is located at 50.8357° N, 12.9292° E, in Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Annaberg-Buchholz, 29 km away. Nearby places include Limbach-Oberfrohna (12 km), Hohenstein-Ernstthal (16 km), and Mittweida (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chemnitz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 247,220
- Coordinates
- 50.83570, 12.92922
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,019 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chemnitz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chemnitz takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Chemnitz, check 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 Chemnitz
- Limbach-Oberfrohna12 km · west
- Hohenstein-Ernstthal16 km · west
- Mittweida17 km · north
- Marienberg26 km · south-east
- Glauchau27 km · west
- Annaberg-Buchholz29 km · south
- Freiberg30 km · east
- Aue31 km · south-west
Prayer times in Chemnitz: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Chemnitz during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chemnitz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chemnitz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Chemnitz is 191 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chemnitz comes about 2 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Chemnitz?
Fajr in Chemnitz depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chemnitz?
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.