City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Erwitte
Residents of and visitors to Erwitte can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Erwitte is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 16,081 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.
Prayer times in Erwitte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Erwitte prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Erwitte
Prayer times in Erwitte change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 9:48 PM, giving a day of 16 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day is just 7 h 49 min. The difference 8 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:48 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:30 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:03 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:17 PM |
Erwitte lies 361 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Erwitte comes about 20 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 is not accurate in Erwitte.
Qibla direction in Erwitte
In Erwitte you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 129.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,315 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Erwitte 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Erwitte
For those fasting in Erwitte, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:20 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Erwitte
Erwitte lies at 51.6127° N, 8.3384° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Lippstadt, 7 km away. Close by you will find Lippstadt (7 km), Geseke (12 km), and Soest (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Erwitte
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 16,081
- Coordinates
- 51.61270, 8.33840
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,315 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erwitte
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Erwitte comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Erwitte and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Erwitte
How long is the fast in Erwitte 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.
Which calculation method is used for Erwitte?
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 Erwitte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 9:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Erwitte differ from Berlin?
Yes. Erwitte is 361 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Erwitte is called about 20 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Erwitte?
Fajr in Erwitte changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.