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Prayer times in Gorbitz
Muslims living in Gorbitz can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gorbitz is a city in Germany, in Saxony, with about 21,599 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Gorbitz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gorbitz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gorbitz by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gorbitz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:00 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 54 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:50 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 8:06 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:44 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:57 PM |
Gorbitz is located 165 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Gorbitz comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gorbitz.
Qibla in Gorbitz and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Gorbitz is at 135.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,000 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 135.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gorbitz
Ramadan in Gorbitz: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Gorbitz
The coordinates of Gorbitz are 51.0455° N and 13.6611° E. The closest places on our site are Freital (5 km), Dresden (5 km), and Radebeul (7 km). Dresden, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Saxony.
- Name
- Gorbitz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 21,599
- Coordinates
- 51.04550, 13.66108
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,000 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gorbitz
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gorbitz comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Gorbitz, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Gorbitz
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gorbitz
What is the Qibla direction in Gorbitz?
The Qibla in Gorbitz is 135.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,000 km away.
How long is the fast in Gorbitz during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gorbitz?
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 Gorbitz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Gorbitz is 165 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gorbitz is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Gorbitz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:00 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.