City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Elsdorf
This page shows today’s prayer times in Elsdorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Prayer times in Elsdorf today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Elsdorf
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elsdorf change through the year
Prayer times in Elsdorf change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 9:52 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. The difference 8 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:57 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:25 PM |
Elsdorf lies 503 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Elsdorf comes roughly 27 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 is not accurate in Elsdorf.
Finding the Qibla from Elsdorf
The Qibla in Elsdorf is at 126.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,367 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 126.2°.
Fasting hours in Elsdorf during Ramadan
For those fasting in Elsdorf, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Elsdorf is located
Elsdorf lies at 50.9374° N, 6.5683° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Bergheim, 5 km away. Nearby places include Bergheim (5 km), Bedburg (6 km), and Kerpen (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elsdorf
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 21,967
- Coordinates
- 50.93739, 6.56828
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,367 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elsdorf
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elsdorf comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:12 PM instead of 5:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Elsdorf (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Elsdorf
Prayer times in Elsdorf: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Elsdorf?
Fajr in Elsdorf depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Elsdorf?
The Qibla in Elsdorf is 126.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,367 km away.
When is Maghrib in Elsdorf?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Elsdorf differ from Berlin?
Yes. Elsdorf is 503 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Elsdorf is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Elsdorf?
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.