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Prayer times in Rinteln
Looking for the prayer times in Rinteln? 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 Rinteln, Lower Saxony. Every figure is computed for 52.1860° N, 9.0792° E, which means the times match Rinteln itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rinteln today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rinteln
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rinteln
It helps to know how prayer times in Rinteln move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:52 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 9:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 46 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 43 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:52 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:30 AM | 12:22 PM | 1:57 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:13 PM |
Rinteln is located 297 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Rinteln is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rinteln.
Qibla direction in Rinteln
From Rinteln you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,317 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rinteln and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Rinteln during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rinteln: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 11 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 111 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rinteln is located
The coordinates of Rinteln are 52.1860° N and 9.0792° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bückeburg (9 km), Hessisch Oldendorf (12 km), and Porta Westfalica (12 km). Minden, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Lower Saxony.
- Name
- Rinteln
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lower Saxony, Germany
- Population
- 25,602
- Coordinates
- 52.18604, 9.07917
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,317 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rinteln
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rinteln is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:50 PM for the majority, 7:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Nearby cities to Rinteln
- Bückeburg9 km · north
- Hessisch Oldendorf12 km · east
- Porta Westfalica12 km · north-west
- Vlotho15 km · west
- Minden16 km · north-west
- Stadthagen17 km · north-east
- Bad Oeynhausen19 km · west
- Hamelin21 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rinteln
When is Maghrib in Rinteln?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Rinteln?
Fajr in Rinteln changes with the seasons: about 2:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rinteln?
The Qibla in Rinteln is 130.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,317 km away.
How long is the fast in Rinteln during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rinteln differ from Berlin?
Yes. Rinteln is 297 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rinteln comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Berlin.