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Prayer times in Rathenow
Looking for the prayer times in Rathenow? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rathenow, Brandenburg. Every figure is computed for 52.6066° N, 12.3370° E, so the times reflect Rathenow itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rathenow
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rathenow
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rathenow
Prayer times in Rathenow vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:38 PM, giving a day of 16 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:58 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 38 min. That is a difference of 9 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:42 PM | 3:58 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Rathenow is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Rathenow is 73 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Rathenow
Qibla from Rathenow: 135.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,187 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rathenow is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rathenow during Ramadan
Fasting in Rathenow, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:09 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Rathenow
Rathenow lies at 52.6066° N, 12.3370° E, in Brandenburg, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Stendal, 32 km away. Nearby places include Brandenburg an der Havel (26 km), Stendal (32 km), and Nauen (36 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rathenow
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brandenburg, Germany
- Population
- 27,115
- Coordinates
- 52.60659, 12.33696
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rathenow
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rathenow is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Rathenow, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Rathenow
- Brandenburg an der Havel26 km · south-east
- Stendal32 km · west
- Nauen36 km · east
- Neuruppin48 km · north-east
- Werder48 km · south-east
- Burg bei Magdeburg50 km · south-west
- Falkensee51 km · east
- Potsdam54 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rathenow
How long is the fast in Rathenow during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rathenow?
The Qibla in Rathenow is 135.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,187 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rathenow?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rathenow differ from Berlin?
Yes. Rathenow is 73 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rathenow comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Rathenow?
Fajr in Rathenow depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.