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Prayer times in Gelnhausen
Looking for the adhan times in Gelnhausen? On this page 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 Gelnhausen, Hesse. Every figure is computed for 50.2016° N, 9.1874° E, so the times reflect Gelnhausen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Gelnhausen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gelnhausen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Gelnhausen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Gelnhausen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:56 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 9:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 03 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:45 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:16 PM |
Gelnhausen lies 391 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Gelnhausen is called roughly 17 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 should not be used in Gelnhausen.
Qibla direction in Gelnhausen
From Gelnhausen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,170 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gelnhausen 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 Gelnhausen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gelnhausen is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gelnhausen
Gelnhausen lies at 50.2016° N, 9.1874° E, in Hesse, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Hanau, 21 km away. Close by you will find Büdingen (11 km), Alzenau in Unterfranken (15 km), and Bruchköbel (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gelnhausen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hesse, Germany
- Population
- 21,881
- Coordinates
- 50.20164, 9.18742
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,170 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gelnhausen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gelnhausen is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:45 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Gelnhausen
- Büdingen11 km · north-west
- Alzenau in Unterfranken15 km · south-west
- Bruchköbel19 km · west
- Hanau21 km · west
- Nidderau23 km · west
- Seligenstadt23 km · south-west
- Aschaffenburg25 km · south
- Maintal26 km · west
Prayer times in Gelnhausen: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Gelnhausen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Gelnhausen is 391 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gelnhausen comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Gelnhausen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Gelnhausen?
The Qibla in Gelnhausen is 128.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,170 km away.
When is Fajr in Gelnhausen?
Fajr in Gelnhausen depends on the season: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Gelnhausen?
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.