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Prayer times in Auerbach

This page shows today’s prayer times in Auerbach, Saxony, 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.

Namaz times in Auerbach today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times above are worked out with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so the page works even offline. If your local mosque uses a different calendar, pick a different method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

Auerbach prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Auerbach

Prayer times in Auerbach vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, for a day of 16 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day is just 8 h. The difference 8 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Auerbach (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:23 AM6:14 AM12:18 PM3:36 PM6:23 PM8:07 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:43 AM4:58 AM1:12 PM5:33 PM9:26 PM11:34 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:06 AM6:58 AM1:03 PM4:21 PM7:07 PM8:51 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:07 AM8:08 AM12:08 PM1:52 PM4:08 PM6:03 PM

Auerbach is located 234 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Auerbach comes about 4 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 is not accurate in Auerbach.

Finding the Qibla from Auerbach

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The Qibla in Auerbach is at 133.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,021 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 133.4°.

Ramadan timetable for Auerbach

Ramadan in Auerbach: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 105 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Auerbach

The coordinates of Auerbach are 50.5116° N and 12.4008° E. The nearest cities on our site are Reichenbach/Vogtland (14 km), Plauen (19 km), and Schneeberg (19 km). Plauen, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Saxony.

Name
Auerbach
Type
City
Part of
Saxony, Germany
Population
21,358
Coordinates
50.51155, 12.40083
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
133.4° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,021 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Auerbach

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Auerbach comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:47 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Auerbach and organise your day around them.

Prayer times near Auerbach

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Auerbach

What time is Fajr in Auerbach?

Fajr in Auerbach changes with the seasons: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Auerbach differ from Berlin?

Yes. Auerbach is 234 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Auerbach comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin.

How long is the fast in Auerbach during Ramadan?

About 11 h 31 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 Auerbach?

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 Auerbach?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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