City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Geilenkirchen
Residents of and visitors to Geilenkirchen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Geilenkirchen is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 28,334 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.
Adhan times in Geilenkirchen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Geilenkirchen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Geilenkirchen
Prayer times in Geilenkirchen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 9:54 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 7 h 55 min. That is a difference of 8 h 37 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:54 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Geilenkirchen is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Geilenkirchen is 531 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Geilenkirchen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Geilenkirchen is at 125.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,394 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 125.7°.
Fasting hours in Geilenkirchen during Ramadan
For those fasting in Geilenkirchen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Geilenkirchen is located
The coordinates of Geilenkirchen are 50.9675° N and 6.1176° E. The nearest cities on our site are Übach-Palenberg (6 km), Baesweiler (8 km), and Alsdorf (11 km). Übach-Palenberg, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Geilenkirchen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 28,334
- Coordinates
- 50.96745, 6.11763
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,394 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Geilenkirchen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Geilenkirchen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Geilenkirchen, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Geilenkirchen
- Übach-Palenberg6 km · south
- Baesweiler8 km · south-east
- Alsdorf11 km · south
- Heinsberg11 km · north
- Herzogenrath11 km · south
- Hückelhoven12 km · north-east
- Wassenberg15 km · north
- Würselen17 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Geilenkirchen
When is Maghrib in Geilenkirchen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Geilenkirchen 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.
When is Fajr in Geilenkirchen?
Fajr in Geilenkirchen depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Geilenkirchen?
The Qibla in Geilenkirchen is 125.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,394 km away.
Do prayer times in Geilenkirchen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Geilenkirchen is 531 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Geilenkirchen comes about 29 minutes later than in Berlin.