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Prayer times in Lower Austria

Salah times in Lower Austria (Austria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Lower Austria has 8 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Lower Austria today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Sankt Pölten, the main city of Lower Austria. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Austria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Lower Austria

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lower Austria

Prayer times in Lower Austria change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, giving a day of 16 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 8 h 21 min. That is a difference of 7 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Lower Austria (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:16 AM6:01 AM12:05 PM3:25 PM6:10 PM7:49 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:34 AM4:57 AM12:59 PM5:15 PM9:02 PM11:16 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:59 AM6:45 AM12:50 PM4:10 PM6:54 PM8:33 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:51 AM7:45 AM11:55 AM1:49 PM4:06 PM5:54 PM

Lower Austria lies 54 km west of Vienna, so Dhuhr in Lower Austria is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Vienna. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lower Austria.

Qibla in Lower Austria and distance to Makkah

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In Lower Austria you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,675 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lower Austria 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.

Suhoor and iftar times in Lower Austria

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lower Austria is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Lower Austria on the map

Lower Austria is one of the regions of Austria. Its main city, Sankt Pölten, lies at 48.2076° N, 15.6373° E. The region has 8 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Lower Austria
Type
Region
Part of
Austria
Coordinates
48.20762, 15.63725
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
135.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,675 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Lower Austria

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lower Austria takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lower Austria in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times in the cities of Lower Austria

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lower Austria

What is the Qibla direction in Lower Austria?

The Qibla in Lower Austria is 135.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,675 km away.

How long is the fast in Lower Austria during Ramadan?

About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Lower Austria?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Lower Austria?

Fajr in Lower Austria changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Lower Austria differ from Vienna?

Yes. Lower Austria is 54 km from Vienna, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lower Austria is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Vienna.

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