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Prayer times in Erkelenz
Looking for the prayer times in Erkelenz? 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 Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.0795° N, 6.3153° E, which means the times match Erkelenz itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Erkelenz today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Erkelenz prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Erkelenz change through the year
Prayer times in Erkelenz vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 9:53 PM, giving a day of 16 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:20 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:53 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:14 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:26 PM |
Erkelenz lies 513 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Erkelenz comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from 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 Erkelenz.
Finding the Qibla from Erkelenz
Qibla direction for Erkelenz: 126.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,391 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Erkelenz remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Erkelenz
Ramadan in Erkelenz: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Erkelenz on the map
Erkelenz is located at 51.0795° N, 6.3153° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Jüchen, 13 km away. Close by you will find Hückelhoven (7 km), Wegberg (7 km), and Wassenberg (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Erkelenz
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 44,650
- Coordinates
- 51.07947, 6.31531
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,391 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erkelenz
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Erkelenz is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:58 PM for the majority, 7:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Erkelenz, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Erkelenz
- Hückelhoven7 km · south-west
- Wegberg7 km · north
- Wassenberg11 km · west
- Jüchen13 km · east
- Mönchengladbach15 km · north-east
- Niederkrüchten15 km · north-west
- Heinsberg15 km · west
- Schwalmtal16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Erkelenz
What is the Qibla direction in Erkelenz?
The Qibla in Erkelenz is 126.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,391 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Erkelenz?
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.
When is Maghrib in Erkelenz?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Erkelenz?
Fajr in Erkelenz changes with the seasons: about 3:06 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 Erkelenz differ from Berlin?
Yes. Erkelenz is 513 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Erkelenz is called about 28 minutes later than in Berlin.