City · Schleswig-Holstein
Prayer times in Elmshorn
Muslims living in Elmshorn can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Elmshorn is a city in Germany, in Schleswig-Holstein, with about 48,703 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Elmshorn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Elmshorn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Elmshorn
Prayer times in Elmshorn change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:46 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, giving a day of 17 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:02 PM, and the day is just 7 h 25 min. The difference 9 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:50 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:47 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Elmshorn comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes later than in the capital. Elmshorn is 285 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Elmshorn
In Elmshorn you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,404 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elmshorn 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 Elmshorn
Ramadan in Elmshorn: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, roughly 11 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 118 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Elmshorn is located
The coordinates of Elmshorn are 53.7491° N and 9.6618° E. The closest places on our site are Uetersen (7 km), Pinneberg (13 km), and Quickborn (17 km). Uetersen, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Schleswig-Holstein.
- Name
- Elmshorn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Population
- 48,703
- Coordinates
- 53.74912, 9.66176
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,404 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elmshorn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elmshorn comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Elmshorn in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Elmshorn
- Uetersen7 km · south
- Pinneberg13 km · south-east
- Quickborn17 km · east
- Halstenbek17 km · south-east
- Wedel19 km · south
- Stade21 km · south-west
- Itzehoe21 km · north-west
- Kaltenkirchen22 km · north-east
Prayer times in Elmshorn: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Elmshorn?
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 Elmshorn?
Fajr in Elmshorn changes with the seasons: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Elmshorn?
The Qibla in Elmshorn is 132.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,404 km away.
Do prayer times in Elmshorn differ from Berlin?
Yes. Elmshorn is 285 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Elmshorn comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Elmshorn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.