City · Lower Saxony
Prayer times in Achim
This page shows today’s salah times in Achim, Lower Saxony, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Adhan times in Achim today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Achim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Achim change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Achim move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:50 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:09 PM and 9:54 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 56 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 34 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:58 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:54 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:22 PM | 1:54 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:11 PM |
Achim is located 300 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Achim is called about 18 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Achim.
Qibla direction in Achim
Qibla direction for Achim: 131.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,380 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Achim remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Achim 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 Achim is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, for a fast of 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Achim is located
The coordinates of Achim are 53.0142° N and 9.0263° E. The nearest cities on our site are Oyten (5 km), Bremen (16 km), and Lilienthal (16 km). Oyten, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Achim
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 32,870
- Coordinates
- 53.01416, 9.02630
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,380 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Achim
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Achim takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Achim
- Oyten5 km · north
- Bremen16 km · north-west
- Lilienthal16 km · north-west
- Verden an der Aller17 km · south-east
- Syke18 km · south-west
- Stuhr19 km · west
- Delmenhorst27 km · west
- Bassum27 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Achim
Do prayer times in Achim differ from Berlin?
Yes. Achim is 300 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Achim comes about 18 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Achim?
Fajr in Achim changes with the seasons: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Achim?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Achim?
The Qibla in Achim is 131.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,380 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Achim?
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.