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Prayer times in Herzogenaurach
This page shows today’s prayer times in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Adhan times in Herzogenaurach today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Herzogenaurach prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Herzogenaurach
Prayer times in Herzogenaurach vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:51 AM and Maghrib at 9:27 PM, giving a day of 16 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 09 min. That is a difference of 8 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:11 PM |
Herzogenaurach is located 373 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Herzogenaurach comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Herzogenaurach.
Qibla direction in Herzogenaurach
The Qibla in Herzogenaurach is at 130.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,032 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 130.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Herzogenaurach
Fasting in Herzogenaurach, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 34 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Herzogenaurach on the map
The coordinates of Herzogenaurach are 49.5680° N and 10.8857° E. The closest places on our site are Erlangen (9 km), Fürth (13 km), and Zirndorf (15 km). Erlangen, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bavaria.
- Name
- Herzogenaurach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 24,237
- Coordinates
- 49.56798, 10.88565
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,032 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herzogenaurach
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Herzogenaurach is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Herzogenaurach (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Herzogenaurach
- Erlangen9 km · east
- Fürth13 km · south-east
- Zirndorf15 km · south
- Oberasbach17 km · south
- Nuremberg19 km · south-east
- Forchheim21 km · north-east
- Schwabach28 km · south
- Lauf an der Pegnitz29 km · east
Prayer times in Herzogenaurach: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Herzogenaurach differ from Berlin?
Yes. Herzogenaurach is 373 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Herzogenaurach is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Herzogenaurach?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Herzogenaurach?
The Qibla in Herzogenaurach is 130.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,032 km away.
When is Maghrib in Herzogenaurach?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Herzogenaurach during Ramadan?
About 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.