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Prayer times in Erkrath
This page shows today’s salah times in Erkrath, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated 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.
Adhan times in Erkrath today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Erkrath prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Erkrath by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Erkrath move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 53 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:17 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Erkrath is called about 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Erkrath is 469 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Erkrath
Qibla direction for Erkrath: 126.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,367 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Erkrath is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Erkrath during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Erkrath is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Erkrath
Erkrath lies at 51.2224° N, 6.9083° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Mettmann, 6 km away. Close by you will find Mettmann (6 km), Hilden (6 km), and Haan (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Erkrath
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 47,815
- Coordinates
- 51.22235, 6.90831
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,367 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erkrath
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Erkrath comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Erkrath
- Mettmann6 km · north-east
- Hilden6 km · south
- Haan8 km · south-east
- Düsseldorf9 km · west
- Ratingen9 km · north-west
- Wuelfrath11 km · north-east
- Heiligenhaus12 km · north
- Langenfeld13 km · south
Prayer times in Erkrath: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Erkrath?
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.
Do prayer times in Erkrath differ from Berlin?
Yes. Erkrath is 469 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Erkrath comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Fajr in Erkrath?
Fajr in Erkrath depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Erkrath during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Erkrath?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.