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Prayer times in Plauen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Plauen, Saxony, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Namaz times in Plauen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Plauen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Plauen by season
Prayer times in Plauen change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:44 AM and Maghrib at 9:27 PM, giving a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:09 PM, and the day is just 8 h. The difference 8 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:53 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:04 PM |
Plauen lies 242 km south of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Plauen comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Plauen.
Finding the Qibla from Plauen
The Qibla in Plauen is at 133.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,034 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 133.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Plauen
Fasting in Plauen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Plauen on the map
Plauen is located at 50.4973° N, 12.1378° E, in Saxony, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Greiz, 18 km away. Close by you will find Reichenbach/Vogtland (18 km), Greiz (18 km), and Auerbach (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Plauen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 66,412
- Coordinates
- 50.49730, 12.13782
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 133.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,034 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Plauen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Plauen is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Plauen
- Reichenbach/Vogtland18 km · north-east
- Greiz18 km · north
- Auerbach19 km · east
- Zeulenroda-Triebes20 km · north-west
- Hof26 km · south-west
- Werdau31 km · north-east
- Zwickau36 km · north-east
- Selb36 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Plauen
Which calculation method is used for Plauen?
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 Plauen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Plauen?
Fajr in Plauen depends on the season: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Plauen during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Plauen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Plauen is 242 km from Berlin, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Plauen is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Berlin.