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Prayer times in Oschatz
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oschatz, Saxony, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Oschatz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oschatz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oschatz change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oschatz move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:38 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:01 PM and 9:27 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 52 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 | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:51 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Oschatz comes roughly 1 minute later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Oschatz is 138 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Oschatz
Qibla from Oschatz: 135.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,047 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Oschatz remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Oschatz
Ramadan in Oschatz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 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).
Oschatz on the map
Oschatz is located at 51.3000° N, 13.1098° E, in Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Meissen, 30 km away. Close by you will find Riesa (13 km), Döbeln (20 km), and Wurzen (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oschatz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 16,000
- Coordinates
- 51.30001, 13.10984
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,047 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oschatz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oschatz is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Oschatz, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Oschatz
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oschatz
Do prayer times in Oschatz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Oschatz is 138 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Oschatz is called roughly 1 minute later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Oschatz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:01 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Oschatz?
Fajr in Oschatz changes with the seasons: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oschatz?
The Qibla in Oschatz is 135.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,047 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Oschatz?
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.