Regional capital · Schleswig-Holstein
Prayer times in Kiel
Looking for the prayer times in Kiel? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein. Every figure is computed for 54.3213° N, 10.1349° E, so the times reflect Kiel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kiel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kiel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kiel
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kiel on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:43 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 13 min, compared with only 7 h 19 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:04 PM and 11:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kiel and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:21 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:45 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:17 PM | 1:43 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:04 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Kiel comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 25 minutes later than in the capital. Kiel is 295 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kiel and distance to Makkah
From Kiel you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 133.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,425 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiel and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Kiel during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kiel is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:41 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kiel is located
Kiel lies at 54.3213° N, 10.1349° E, in Schleswig-Holstein, in Germany. Nearby places include Elmschenhagen (5 km), Preetz (13 km), and Eckernförde (25 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kiel
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Population
- 252,668
- Coordinates
- 54.32133, 10.13489
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,425 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kiel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kiel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:50 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kiel, look at 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 Kiel
- Elmschenhagen5 km · south-east
- Preetz13 km · south-east
- Eckernförde25 km · north-west
- Neumünster29 km · south
- Rendsburg30 km · west
- Eutin37 km · south-east
- Schleswig43 km · north-west
- Bad Segeberg44 km · south
Prayer times in Kiel: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kiel differ from Berlin?
Yes. Kiel is 295 km from Berlin, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kiel is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Kiel during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kiel?
Fajr in Kiel changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kiel?
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 is the Qibla direction in Kiel?
The Qibla in Kiel is 133.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,425 km away.