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Prayer times in Zwickau
Muslims living in Zwickau can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zwickau is a city in Germany, in Saxony, with about 98,796 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Zwickau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zwickau prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zwickau
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zwickau on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 30 min, compared with only 7 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 11:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zwickau and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Zwickau comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zwickau is 210 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zwickau
The Qibla in Zwickau is at 133.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,033 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.7°.
Fasting hours in Zwickau during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zwickau is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zwickau on the map
Zwickau lies at 50.7272° N, 12.4884° E, in Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Greiz, 22 km away. Close by you will find Werdau (8 km), Glauchau (11 km), and Crimmitschau (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zwickau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 98,796
- Coordinates
- 50.72724, 12.48839
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,033 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwickau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zwickau comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zwickau in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Zwickau
- Werdau8 km · west
- Glauchau11 km · north
- Crimmitschau12 km · north-west
- Meerane13 km · north
- Reichenbach/Vogtland17 km · south-west
- Hohenstein-Ernstthal18 km · north-east
- Schneeberg18 km · south-east
- Aue22 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zwickau: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Zwickau?
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 Zwickau differ from Berlin?
Yes. Zwickau is 210 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Zwickau is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Zwickau?
The Qibla in Zwickau is 133.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,033 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zwickau?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zwickau?
Fajr in Zwickau changes with the seasons: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.