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Prayer times in Bönen
Looking for the prayer times in Bönen? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bönen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.6000° N, 7.7667° E, which means the times match Bönen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Bönen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bönen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bönen
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bönen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 39 min, against only 7 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 11:55 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:27 PM and 1:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bönen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:19 PM |
Bönen is located 399 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Bönen is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to 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 Bönen.
Finding the Qibla from Bönen
From Bönen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,345 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bönen 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bönen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bönen is at about 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, for a fast of 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bönen on the map
The coordinates of Bönen are 51.6000° N and 7.7667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kamen (7 km), Bergkamen (9 km), and Unna (9 km). Bergkamen, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Bönen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 19,393
- Coordinates
- 51.60000, 7.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,345 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bönen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bönen is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:54 PM for the majority, 7:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bönen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bönen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bönen
What is the Qibla direction in Bönen?
The Qibla in Bönen is 128.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,345 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bönen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bönen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bönen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Bönen is 399 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bönen is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Bönen?
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.