City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Alsdorf
Residents of and visitors to Alsdorf can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Alsdorf is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 46,340 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Alsdorf today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alsdorf
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alsdorf
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alsdorf move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:07 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 9:53 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 31 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 56 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:53 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Alsdorf is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes later than in the capital. Alsdorf is 532 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Alsdorf
The Qibla in Alsdorf is at 125.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 125.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alsdorf
For those fasting in Alsdorf, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:30 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 Alsdorf is located
The coordinates of Alsdorf are 50.8767° N and 6.1640° E. The closest places on our site are Baesweiler (4 km), Herzogenrath (5 km), and Übach-Palenberg (5 km). Übach-Palenberg, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Alsdorf
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 46,340
- Coordinates
- 50.87673, 6.16399
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,386 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alsdorf
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alsdorf comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:13 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alsdorf (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Alsdorf
- Baesweiler4 km · north-east
- Herzogenrath5 km · west
- Übach-Palenberg5 km · north-west
- Würselen7 km · south
- Eschweiler10 km · south-east
- Geilenkirchen11 km · north
- Stolberg12 km · south
- Aachen12 km · south-west
Prayer times in Alsdorf: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Alsdorf?
The Qibla in Alsdorf is 125.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away.
When is Fajr in Alsdorf?
Fajr in Alsdorf changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Alsdorf?
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.
When is Maghrib in Alsdorf?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alsdorf 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.