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Prayer times in Altenburg
Residents of and visitors to Altenburg can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Altenburg is a city in Germany, in Free State of Thuringia, with about 38,568 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Altenburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Altenburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Altenburg by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Altenburg on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:41 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 33 min, compared with only 7 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 11:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Altenburg and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:56 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:02 PM |
Altenburg is located 184 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Altenburg is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Altenburg.
Qibla direction in Altenburg
The Qibla in Altenburg is at 133.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,056 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Altenburg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Altenburg is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Altenburg
The coordinates of Altenburg are 50.9876° N and 12.4368° E. The nearest cities on our site are Borna (16 km), Meerane (16 km), and Crimmitschau (19 km). Borna, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Free State of Thuringia.
- Name
- Altenburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State of Thuringia, Germany
- Population
- 38,568
- Coordinates
- 50.98763, 12.43684
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,056 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altenburg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Altenburg is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Altenburg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Altenburg
- Borna16 km · north
- Meerane16 km · south
- Crimmitschau19 km · south
- Glauchau20 km · south
- Zeitz22 km · west
- Limbach-Oberfrohna27 km · south-east
- Gera28 km · south-west
- Werdau28 km · south
Prayer times in Altenburg: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Altenburg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Altenburg?
The Qibla in Altenburg is 133.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,056 km away.
When is Fajr in Altenburg?
Fajr in Altenburg depends on the season: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Altenburg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Altenburg is 184 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Altenburg comes about 4 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Altenburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.