City · Free State of Thuringia
Prayer times in Apolda
Muslims living in Apolda can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Apolda is a city in Germany, in Free State of Thuringia, with about 24,793 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Apolda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Apolda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Apolda by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Apolda move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:45 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:09 PM and 9:32 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 55 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:59 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:53 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Apolda comes about 8 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Apolda is 211 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Apolda
From Apolda you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,106 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Apolda and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Apolda
Ramadan in Apolda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:38 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Apolda
The coordinates of Apolda are 51.0262° N and 11.5164° E. The closest places on our site are Jena (12 km), Weimar (14 km), and Lobeda (16 km). Jena, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Free State of Thuringia.
- Name
- Apolda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State of Thuringia, Germany
- Population
- 24,793
- Coordinates
- 51.02624, 11.51638
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,106 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Apolda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Apolda is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Apolda
- Jena12 km · south-east
- Weimar14 km · west
- Lobeda16 km · south
- Naumburg25 km · north-east
- Sömmerda32 km · north-west
- Erfurt34 km · west
- Rudolstadt36 km · south
- Weißenfels37 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Apolda
Which calculation method is used for Apolda?
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 Apolda during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Apolda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Apolda?
The Qibla in Apolda is 132.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,106 km away.
When is Fajr in Apolda?
Fajr in Apolda changes with the seasons: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.