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Prayer times in Schkeuditz
Muslims living in Schkeuditz can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Schkeuditz is a city in Germany, in Saxony, with about 18,487 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Schkeuditz
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Schkeuditz
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Schkeuditz
Prayer times in Schkeuditz vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 9:31 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day is just 7 h 51 min. The difference 8 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:54 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:02 PM |
Schkeuditz lies 150 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Schkeuditz comes roughly 5 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 Schkeuditz.
Qibla direction in Schkeuditz
Qibla direction for Schkeuditz: 134.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,098 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Schkeuditz remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Schkeuditz during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Schkeuditz is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Schkeuditz
Schkeuditz is located at 51.3968° N, 12.2214° E, in Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Leipzig, 12 km away. Nearby places include Leipzig (12 km), Delitzsch (17 km), and Merseburg (17 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Schkeuditz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 18,487
- Coordinates
- 51.39678, 12.22141
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,098 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Schkeuditz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Schkeuditz takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Schkeuditz and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Schkeuditz
- Leipzig12 km · south-east
- Delitzsch17 km · north-east
- Merseburg17 km · west
- Markkleeberg17 km · south-east
- Halle19 km · north-west
- Bitterfeld-Wolfen26 km · north
- Weißenfels28 km · south-west
- Eilenburg29 km · east
Prayer times in Schkeuditz: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Schkeuditz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 9:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Schkeuditz?
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 Schkeuditz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Schkeuditz is 150 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Schkeuditz comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Schkeuditz during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Schkeuditz?
The Qibla in Schkeuditz is 134.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,098 km away.