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Prayer times in Brakel
Looking for the adhan times in Brakel? On this page 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 Brakel, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.7175° N, 9.1860° E, so the times reflect Brakel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Brakel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Brakel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Brakel by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Brakel on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:53 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 41 min, compared with only 7 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 11:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 1:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Brakel and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:33 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:45 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:27 AM | 12:21 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:13 PM |
Brakel is located 302 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Brakel comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Brakel.
Qibla in Brakel and distance to Makkah
In Brakel you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,278 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Brakel 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 Brakel
Ramadan in Brakel: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 11 h 27 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).
About Brakel
The coordinates of Brakel are 51.7175° N and 9.1860° E. The closest places on our site are Bad Driburg (12 km), Beverungen (14 km), and Höxter (15 km). Höxter, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Brakel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 17,808
- Coordinates
- 51.71750, 9.18596
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,278 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Brakel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Brakel comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Brakel
- Bad Driburg12 km · west
- Beverungen14 km · south-east
- Höxter15 km · north-east
- Holzminden22 km · north-east
- Warburg25 km · south
- Blomberg26 km · north
- Bad Lippspringe26 km · west
- Hofgeismar28 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Brakel
How long is the fast in Brakel during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Brakel differ from Berlin?
Yes. Brakel is 302 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Brakel comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Berlin.
What is the Qibla direction in Brakel?
The Qibla in Brakel is 130.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,278 km away.
When is Fajr in Brakel?
Fajr in Brakel changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Brakel?
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.