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Prayer times in Aachen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Aachen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aachen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Aachen
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Aachen on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:07 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 30 min, against only 7 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 12:00 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:34 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aachen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:53 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Aachen is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Aachen is 541 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Aachen and distance to Makkah
From Aachen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,384 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aachen 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.
Fasting hours in Aachen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Aachen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Aachen on the map
The coordinates of Aachen are 50.7766° N and 6.0834° E. The nearest cities on our site are Würselen (6 km), Stolberg (10 km), and Herzogenrath (10 km). Eschweiler, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Aachen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 265,208
- Coordinates
- 50.77664, 6.08342
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,384 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Aachen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aachen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:59 PM for the majority, 7:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Aachen 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 Aachen
- Würselen6 km · north-east
- Stolberg10 km · east
- Herzogenrath10 km · north
- Alsdorf12 km · north-east
- Eschweiler14 km · east
- Übach-Palenberg16 km · north
- Baesweiler17 km · north-east
- Geilenkirchen21 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aachen
How long is the fast in Aachen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Aachen?
Fajr in Aachen changes with the seasons: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aachen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Aachen is 541 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aachen is called about 29 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Aachen?
The Qibla in Aachen is 125.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,384 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aachen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.