City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Alfter
Muslims living in Alfter can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Alfter is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 21,814 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Alfter
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alfter
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alfter by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alfter move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:04 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 9:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 58 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:31 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:24 PM |
Alfter lies 484 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Alfter comes roughly 26 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 should not be used in Alfter.
Qibla in Alfter and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Alfter: 126.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,328 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Alfter is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Alfter
For those fasting in Alfter, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 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 Alfter is located
Alfter lies at 50.7333° N, 7.0167° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Bonn, 6 km away. Nearby places include Bornheim (4 km), Bonn (6 km), and Niederkassel (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alfter
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 21,814
- Coordinates
- 50.73333, 7.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,328 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alfter
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alfter takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Alfter, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Alfter
- Bornheim4 km · north-west
- Bonn6 km · east
- Niederkassel9 km · north
- Wesseling11 km · north
- Meckenheim12 km · south
- Weilerswist12 km · west
- Wachtberg13 km · south-east
- Troisdorf13 km · north-east
Prayer times in Alfter: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Alfter?
The Qibla in Alfter is 126.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,328 km away.
How long is the fast in Alfter 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.
Which calculation method is used for Alfter?
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 Alfter differ from Berlin?
Yes. Alfter is 484 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alfter is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Alfter?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.