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Prayer times in Espelkamp

Residents of and visitors to Espelkamp can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Espelkamp is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 26,378 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Prayer times in Espelkamp today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Germany we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Espelkamp prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Espelkamp change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Espelkamp move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 6:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:14 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 41 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Espelkamp (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:33 AM6:29 AM12:33 PM3:49 PM6:38 PM8:27 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:54 AM5:03 AM1:27 PM5:52 PM9:52 PM11:54 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:16 AM7:13 AM1:18 PM4:34 PM7:22 PM9:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:26 AM8:33 AM12:23 PM1:58 PM4:14 PM6:14 PM

Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Espelkamp comes about 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Espelkamp is 325 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Espelkamp and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Espelkamp: 130.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,355 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Espelkamp is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Espelkamp

Ramadan in Espelkamp: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:25 PM, about 11 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 112 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

About Espelkamp

The coordinates of Espelkamp are 52.3814° N and 8.6230° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rahden (6 km), Lübbecke (8 km), and Hille (10 km). Rahden, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.

Name
Espelkamp
Type
City
Part of
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
26,378
Coordinates
52.38141, 8.62303
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
130.2° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,355 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Espelkamp

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Espelkamp takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Espelkamp in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

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Prayer times in Espelkamp: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Espelkamp differ from Berlin?

Yes. Espelkamp is 325 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Espelkamp comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin.

When is Maghrib in Espelkamp?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Espelkamp?

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.

How long is the fast in Espelkamp during Ramadan?

About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What time is Fajr in Espelkamp?

Fajr in Espelkamp changes with the seasons: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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