City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Bottrop
Muslims living in Bottrop can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bottrop is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 119,909 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bottrop
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bottrop prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bottrop
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bottrop on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 39 min, against only 7 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 11:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 1:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bottrop and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:09 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:23 PM |
Bottrop is located 457 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Bottrop is called roughly 26 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 is not accurate in Bottrop.
Finding the Qibla from Bottrop
Qibla from Bottrop: 127.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,386 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bottrop is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bottrop
Ramadan in Bottrop: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bottrop on the map
Bottrop lies at 51.5239° N, 6.9285° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Oberhausen, 7 km away. Close by you will find Gladbeck (7 km), Oberhausen (7 km), and Essen (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bottrop
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 119,909
- Coordinates
- 51.52392, 6.92850
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,386 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bottrop
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bottrop is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:57 PM for the majority, 7:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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.
Nearby cities to Bottrop
- Gladbeck7 km · north-east
- Oberhausen7 km · south-west
- Essen9 km · south-east
- Mülheim11 km · south
- Gelsenkirchen12 km · east
- Dinslaken13 km · west
- Duisburg15 km · south-west
- Dorsten16 km · north
Prayer times in Bottrop: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bottrop?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bottrop?
The Qibla in Bottrop is 127.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away.
How long is the fast in Bottrop 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.
What time is Fajr in Bottrop?
Fajr in Bottrop depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bottrop?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.