City · Baden-Wurttemberg
Prayer times in Achern
Residents of and visitors to Achern can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Achern is a city in Germany, in Baden-Wurttemberg, with about 26,733 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Achern today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Achern
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Achern by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Achern on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:04 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 09 min, compared with only 8 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 11:47 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Achern and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Achern comes about 21 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Achern is 574 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Achern
Qibla from Achern: 125.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,129 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Achern is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Achern
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Achern is around 5:51 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Achern is located
Achern is located at 48.6312° N, 8.0761° E, in Baden-Wurttemberg, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Offenburg, 20 km away. Close by you will find Bühl (8 km), Oberkirch (11 km), and Baden-Baden (19 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Achern
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
- Population
- 26,733
- Coordinates
- 48.63115, 8.07607
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,129 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Achern
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Achern takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Achern (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Achern
- Bühl8 km · north-east
- Oberkirch11 km · south
- Baden-Baden19 km · north-east
- Offenburg20 km · south-west
- Kehl20 km · west
- Baiersbronn26 km · south-east
- Gaggenau27 km · north-east
- Rastatt27 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Achern
What is the Qibla direction in Achern?
The Qibla in Achern is 125.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,129 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Achern?
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.
When is Maghrib in Achern?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Achern during Ramadan?
About 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Achern?
Fajr in Achern depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.