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Prayer times in Meissen
Looking for the adhan times in Meissen? 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 Meissen, Saxony. Every figure is computed for 51.1616° N, 13.4737° E, which means the times match Meissen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Meissen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Meissen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Meissen
It is useful to know how prayer times in Meissen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:37 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:01 PM and 9:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 35 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 53 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 | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:51 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:57 PM |
Meissen lies 152 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Meissen comes at almost exactly the same time as Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Meissen.
Qibla in Meissen and distance to Makkah
In Meissen you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,018 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Meissen and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Meissen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Meissen is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:09 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Meissen
The coordinates of Meissen are 51.1616° N and 13.4737° E. The closest places on our site are Coswig (8 km), Radebeul (14 km), and Großenhain (15 km). Dresden, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saxony.
- Name
- Meissen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 28,492
- Coordinates
- 51.16158, 13.47370
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,018 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Meissen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Meissen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:30 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Meissen, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Meissen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meissen
Do prayer times in Meissen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Meissen is 152 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Meissen practically coincides with Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Meissen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:01 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Meissen 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 Meissen?
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.
What time is Fajr in Meissen?
Fajr in Meissen depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.