City · Schleswig-Holstein
Prayer times in Eckernförde
Residents of and visitors to Eckernförde can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Eckernförde is a city in Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein, with about 21,563 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Eckernförde today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eckernförde
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eckernförde
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Eckernförde on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:43 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 15 min, compared with only 7 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:05 PM and 11:55 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:19 PM and 1:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eckernförde and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:45 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:43 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Eckernförde is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. Eckernförde is 320 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Eckernförde and distance to Makkah
From Eckernförde you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 133.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,450 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Eckernförde and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Eckernförde
Ramadan in Eckernförde: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 11 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 122 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Eckernförde on the map
The coordinates of Eckernförde are 54.4685° N and 9.8382° E. The closest places on our site are Schleswig (18 km), Rendsburg (21 km), and Kiel (25 km). Schleswig, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Schleswig-Holstein.
- Name
- Eckernförde
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Population
- 21,563
- Coordinates
- 54.46854, 9.83824
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,450 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eckernförde
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Eckernförde comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Eckernförde (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Eckernförde
- Schleswig18 km · west
- Rendsburg21 km · south-west
- Kiel25 km · south-east
- Elmschenhagen30 km · south-east
- Preetz39 km · south-east
- Flensburg44 km · north-west
- Neumünster45 km · south
- Husum51 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eckernförde
What time is Fajr in Eckernförde?
Fajr in Eckernförde changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Eckernförde?
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.
When is Maghrib in Eckernförde?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:57 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Eckernförde differ from Berlin?
Yes. Eckernförde is 320 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Eckernförde comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Eckernförde?
The Qibla in Eckernförde is 133.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,450 km away.