Regional capital · Free State of Thuringia
Prayer times in Erfurt
This page shows today’s salah times in Erfurt, Free State of Thuringia, 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 Erfurt today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Erfurt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Erfurt
It helps to know how prayer times in Erfurt move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:47 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:11 PM and 9:34 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min around 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 | 4:27 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:01 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:07 PM |
Erfurt lies 237 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Erfurt comes about 9 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Erfurt.
Qibla in Erfurt and distance to Makkah
From Erfurt you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 132.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,127 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Erfurt 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 Erfurt during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Erfurt is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 5:19 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Erfurt on the map
The coordinates of Erfurt are 50.9773° N and 11.0354° E. The closest places on our site are Arnstadt (16 km), Weimar (21 km), and Sömmerda (21 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Free State of Thuringia.
- Name
- Erfurt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Free State of Thuringia, Germany
- Population
- 218,793
- Coordinates
- 50.97734, 11.03536
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,127 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erfurt
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Erfurt is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Erfurt in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Erfurt
- Arnstadt16 km · south
- Weimar21 km · east
- Sömmerda21 km · north
- Gotha24 km · west
- Bad Langensalza31 km · north-west
- Ilmenau34 km · south
- Apolda34 km · east
- Rudolstadt36 km · south-east
Prayer times in Erfurt: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Erfurt?
The Qibla in Erfurt is 132.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,127 km away.
How long is the fast in Erfurt 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 time is Fajr in Erfurt?
Fajr in Erfurt depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Erfurt differ from Berlin?
Yes. Erfurt is 237 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Erfurt comes about 9 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Erfurt?
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.