Fajr03:02 AMImsak
Sunrise05:43 AM
Dhuhr01:20 PM
Asr05:26 PM
Maghrib08:55 PMIftar
Isha11:20 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 53m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 403:02 AM05:43 AM01:20 PM05:26 PM08:55 PM11:20 PM
Wed, Aug 503:05 AM05:44 AM01:20 PM05:25 PM08:53 PM11:17 PM
Thu, Aug 603:09 AM05:46 AM01:20 PM05:24 PM08:51 PM11:13 PM
Fri, Aug 703:12 AM05:47 AM01:20 PM05:23 PM08:50 PM11:10 PM
Sat, Aug 803:16 AM05:49 AM01:20 PM05:23 PM08:48 PM11:07 PM
Sun, Aug 903:19 AM05:50 AM01:20 PM05:22 PM08:46 PM11:03 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:22 AM05:52 AM01:19 PM05:21 PM08:44 PM11:00 PM

Bad Kösen at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,103 km

Great-circle distance from Bad Kösen to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

133.1° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.9h – 16.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.7-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Berlin

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

5,522

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Bad Kösen may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Bad Kösen — common questions

What time is Fajr in Bad Kösen today?

Fajr in Bad Kösen begins at 03:02 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Bad Kösen?

From Bad Kösen, the Qibla is 133.1° from true north — roughly SE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Bad Kösen?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Germany. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Bad Kösen?

Day length in Bad Kösen ranges from about 7.9 hours at midwinter to 16.6 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.7 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Bad Kösen during summer?

Because Bad Kösen sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.