City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Frechen
Muslims living in Frechen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Frechen is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 52,309 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Frechen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Frechen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Frechen by season
Prayer times in Frechen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 9:50 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Frechen comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Frechen is 488 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Frechen
The Qibla in Frechen is at 126.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,352 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 126.5°.
Fasting hours in Frechen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Frechen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Frechen is located
Frechen lies at 50.9149° N, 6.8118° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Hürth, 6 km away. Close by you will find Hürth (6 km), Pulheim (9 km), and Kerpen (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Frechen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 52,309
- Coordinates
- 50.91485, 6.81180
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,352 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Frechen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Frechen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Frechen, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Frechen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Frechen
What is the Qibla direction in Frechen?
The Qibla in Frechen is 126.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,352 km away.
How long is the fast in Frechen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Frechen?
Fajr in Frechen depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Frechen?
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 Frechen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.