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Prayer times in Aarhus
This page shows today’s salah times in Aarhus, Central Jutland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Denmark.
Salah times in Aarhus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aarhus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aarhus change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Aarhus on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:37 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 40 min, against only 6 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 11:59 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:17 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aarhus and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:31 AM | 1:21 PM | 5:54 PM | 10:11 PM | 11:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:17 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:00 PM |
Aarhus lies 156 km west of Copenhagen, so Dhuhr in Aarhus is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Copenhagen. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Aarhus.
Finding the Qibla from Aarhus
Qibla direction for Aarhus: 135.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,565 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Aarhus is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Aarhus during Ramadan
For those fasting in Aarhus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Denmark.
Aarhus on the map
The coordinates of Aarhus are 56.1567° N and 10.2108° E. The nearest cities on our site are Viby J (5 km), Tilst (7 km), and Randers (35 km). Randers, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Central Jutland.
- Name
- Aarhus
- Local name
- Århus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Jutland, Denmark
- Population
- 285,273
- Coordinates
- 56.15674, 10.21076
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,565 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aarhus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aarhus takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:54 PM for the majority, 7:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Aarhus, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Aarhus
Prayer times in Aarhus: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Aarhus differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Aarhus is 156 km from Copenhagen, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aarhus comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
Which calculation method is used for Aarhus?
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.
How long is the fast in Aarhus during Ramadan?
About 11 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Aarhus?
Fajr in Aarhus depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Aarhus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:45 PM on 21 December and 10:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.