City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Essen
Residents of and visitors to Essen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Essen is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 593,085 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Essen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Essen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Essen change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Essen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:02 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 9:53 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 38 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 50 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:09 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Essen comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Essen is 454 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Essen and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Essen: 127.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,377 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Essen remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Essen
For those fasting in Essen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Essen is located
The coordinates of Essen are 51.4566° N and 7.0123° E. The closest places on our site are Gelsenkirchen (8 km), Wattenscheid (9 km), and Bottrop (9 km). Gelsenkirchen, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Essen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 593,085
- Coordinates
- 51.45657, 7.01228
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,377 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Essen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Essen comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Essen in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Essen
- Gelsenkirchen8 km · north-east
- Wattenscheid9 km · east
- Bottrop9 km · north-west
- Mülheim10 km · west
- Oberhausen11 km · west
- Gladbeck13 km · north
- Hattingen14 km · south-east
- Velbert14 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Essen
Do prayer times in Essen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Essen is 454 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Essen comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Essen during Ramadan?
About 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 Essen?
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 Essen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Essen?
Fajr in Essen depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.