City · Bavaria
Prayer times in Hof
Residents of and visitors to Hof can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hof is a city in Germany, in Bavaria, with about 49,239 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Hof today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hof prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hof
Prayer times in Hof change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 9:27 PM, for a day of 16 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:11 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 02 min. The difference 8 h 24 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 | 4:26 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 5:01 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:05 PM |
Hof is located 267 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Hof is called roughly 6 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 is not accurate in Hof.
Qibla in Hof and distance to Makkah
From Hof you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,032 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hof 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.
Fasting hours in Hof during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hof is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hof
Hof lies at 50.3130° N, 11.9126° E, in Bavaria, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Plauen, 26 km away. Close by you will find Selb (22 km), Plauen (26 km), and Marktredwitz (36 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hof
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bavaria, Germany
- Population
- 49,239
- Coordinates
- 50.31297, 11.91261
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,032 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hof
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hof takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Hof in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Hof
- Selb22 km · south-east
- Plauen26 km · north-east
- Marktredwitz36 km · south
- Zeulenroda-Triebes38 km · north
- Kulmbach40 km · south-west
- Auerbach41 km · north-east
- Kronach42 km · west
- Greiz43 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hof
Which calculation method is used for Hof?
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 Hof during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Hof?
Fajr in Hof changes with the seasons: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hof differ from Berlin?
Yes. Hof is 267 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hof comes about 6 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Hof?
The Qibla in Hof is 132.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,032 km away.