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Prayer times in Eschweiler
Looking for the prayer times in Eschweiler? 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 Eschweiler, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 50.8185° N, 6.2718° E, which means the times match Eschweiler itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Eschweiler today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eschweiler
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Eschweiler change through the year
Prayer times in Eschweiler change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 9:52 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 57 min. That is a difference of 8 h 34 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:27 PM |
Eschweiler lies 527 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Eschweiler is called about 29 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 Eschweiler.
Qibla direction in Eschweiler
Qibla from Eschweiler: 125.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,376 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Eschweiler remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eschweiler
Fasting in Eschweiler, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 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 Eschweiler is located
The coordinates of Eschweiler are 50.8185° N and 6.2718° E. The closest places on our site are Stolberg (6 km), Würselen (10 km), and Alsdorf (10 km). Aachen, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Eschweiler
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 55,778
- Coordinates
- 50.81854, 6.27184
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,376 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eschweiler
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eschweiler is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Eschweiler (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Eschweiler
- Stolberg6 km · south-west
- Würselen10 km · west
- Alsdorf10 km · north-west
- Baesweiler12 km · north-west
- Jülich13 km · north-east
- Herzogenrath14 km · north-west
- Aachen14 km · west
- Übach-Palenberg15 km · north-west
Prayer times in Eschweiler: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Eschweiler?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Eschweiler differ from Berlin?
Yes. Eschweiler is 527 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Eschweiler is called about 29 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Eschweiler during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Eschweiler?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Eschweiler?
The Qibla in Eschweiler is 125.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,376 km away.