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Prayer times in Altena
This page shows today’s prayer times in Altena, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 Altena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Altena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Altena by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Altena on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 36 min, against only 7 h 52 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 11:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:27 PM and 1:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Altena and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:31 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:20 PM |
Altena lies 416 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Altena is called about 23 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Altena.
Qibla direction in Altena
From Altena you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,329 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altena and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Altena
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Altena is around 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Altena on the map
Altena lies at 51.2947° N, 7.6734° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Lüdenscheid, 9 km away. Nearby places include Werdohl (8 km), Lüdenscheid (9 km), and Iserlohn (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 20,862
- Coordinates
- 51.29472, 7.67337
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,329 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altena
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Altena takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:53 PM for the majority, 7:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Altena, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Altena
- Werdohl8 km · south-east
- Lüdenscheid9 km · south
- Iserlohn9 km · north
- Hemer12 km · north-east
- Hagen16 km · north-west
- Plettenberg17 km · south-east
- Halver17 km · south-west
- Menden18 km · north-east
Prayer times in Altena: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Altena during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Altena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Altena?
Fajr in Altena changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Altena?
The Qibla in Altena is 128.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,329 km away.
Do prayer times in Altena differ from Berlin?
Yes. Altena is 416 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Altena is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Berlin.