Fajr02:56 AMImsak
Sunrise05:42 AM
Dhuhr01:22 PM
Asr05:28 PM
Maghrib08:59 PMIftar
Isha11:29 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 3m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 402:56 AM05:42 AM01:22 PM05:28 PM08:59 PM11:29 PM
Wed, Aug 503:00 AM05:44 AM01:22 PM05:28 PM08:57 PM11:25 PM
Thu, Aug 603:03 AM05:46 AM01:22 PM05:27 PM08:55 PM11:21 PM
Fri, Aug 703:07 AM05:47 AM01:22 PM05:26 PM08:54 PM11:18 PM
Sat, Aug 803:11 AM05:49 AM01:22 PM05:25 PM08:52 PM11:15 PM
Sun, Aug 903:14 AM05:50 AM01:22 PM05:24 PM08:50 PM11:11 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:18 AM05:52 AM01:21 PM05:23 PM08:48 PM11:08 PM

Ballenstedt at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,173 km

Great-circle distance from Ballenstedt to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

133.0° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.8h – 16.7h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.9-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Berlin

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

8,064

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Ballenstedt may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Ballenstedt — common questions

What time is Fajr in Ballenstedt today?

Fajr in Ballenstedt begins at 02:56 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Ballenstedt?

From Ballenstedt, the Qibla is 133.0° from true north — roughly SE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Ballenstedt?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Germany. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Do prayer times in Ballenstedt change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 8.9-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Ballenstedt, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.

How far is Ballenstedt from Makkah?

Ballenstedt lies approximately 4173 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.