City · Free State of Thuringia
Prayer times in Arnstadt
Residents of and visitors to Arnstadt can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Arnstadt is a city in Germany, in Free State of Thuringia, with about 25,678 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.
Today’s prayer times in Arnstadt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arnstadt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arnstadt change through the year
Prayer times in Arnstadt change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:48 AM and Maghrib at 9:34 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:12 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 35 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 | 4:28 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:56 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:08 PM |
Arnstadt lies 253 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Arnstadt is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Arnstadt.
Qibla direction in Arnstadt
In Arnstadt you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 131.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,121 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arnstadt 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arnstadt
For those fasting in Arnstadt, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Arnstadt is located
Arnstadt is located at 50.8405° N, 10.9520° E, in Free State of Thuringia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Erfurt, 16 km away. Close by you will find Erfurt (16 km), Ilmenau (18 km), and Gotha (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arnstadt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State of Thuringia, Germany
- Population
- 25,678
- Coordinates
- 50.84048, 10.95198
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,121 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arnstadt
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arnstadt comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Arnstadt, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Arnstadt
- Erfurt16 km · north
- Ilmenau18 km · south
- Gotha21 km · north-west
- Rudolstadt30 km · south-east
- Weimar31 km · north-east
- Suhl31 km · south-west
- Saalfeld36 km · south-east
- Bad Langensalza37 km · north-west
Prayer times in Arnstadt: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Arnstadt?
The Qibla in Arnstadt is 131.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,121 km away.
When is Maghrib in Arnstadt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:12 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 Arnstadt during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Arnstadt differ from Berlin?
Yes. Arnstadt is 253 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Arnstadt is called about 10 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Arnstadt?
Fajr in Arnstadt changes with the seasons: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.