Fajr Prayer Time Today in Heidelberg, Germany

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Heidelberg due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Fajr Timing in Heidelberg

For today, May 26, 2026, the Fajr prayer in Heidelberg starts at 02:15. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 02:11, marking a difference of 5 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in Heidelberg.

Because Heidelberg is located at a high latitude of 49.41° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Fajr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Heidelberg results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 5 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Heidelberg spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 23:43, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 00:32.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Heidelberg:

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