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Prayer times in Rotenburg
Looking for the adhan times in Rotenburg? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rotenburg, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 53.1103° N, 9.4036° E, which means the times match Rotenburg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rotenburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rotenburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rotenburg change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rotenburg on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:49 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 57 min, against only 7 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 11:53 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rotenburg and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:20 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:10 PM |
Rotenburg lies 277 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Rotenburg is called roughly 16 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rotenburg.
Qibla in Rotenburg and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Rotenburg: 131.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,369 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rotenburg remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Rotenburg
For those fasting in Rotenburg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Rotenburg
Rotenburg is located at 53.1103° N, 9.4036° E, in Lower Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Verden an der Aller, 24 km away. Close by you will find Verden an der Aller (24 km), Schneverdingen (26 km), and Oyten (26 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rotenburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 22,139
- Coordinates
- 53.11032, 9.40360
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 131.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,369 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rotenburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rotenburg comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Rotenburg
- Verden an der Aller24 km · south-west
- Schneverdingen26 km · east
- Oyten26 km · west
- Achim27 km · south-west
- Walsrode30 km · south-east
- Soltau32 km · south-east
- Lilienthal34 km · west
- Buchholz in der Nordheide39 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rotenburg
What is the Qibla direction in Rotenburg?
The Qibla in Rotenburg is 131.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,369 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rotenburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rotenburg?
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.
Do prayer times in Rotenburg differ from Berlin?
Yes. Rotenburg is 277 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rotenburg comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Rotenburg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.