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Prayer times in Gelsenkirchen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Adhan times in Gelsenkirchen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gelsenkirchen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gelsenkirchen change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Gelsenkirchen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 38 min, against only 7 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 11:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 1:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gelsenkirchen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:09 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Gelsenkirchen comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Gelsenkirchen is 447 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gelsenkirchen
The Qibla in Gelsenkirchen is at 127.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,375 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 127.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gelsenkirchen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gelsenkirchen is around 5:55 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gelsenkirchen is located
Gelsenkirchen lies at 51.5051° N, 7.0965° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Essen, 8 km away. Nearby places include Wattenscheid (4 km), Essen (8 km), and Bochum (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gelsenkirchen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 270,028
- Coordinates
- 51.50508, 7.09654
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,375 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gelsenkirchen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gelsenkirchen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Gelsenkirchen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Gelsenkirchen: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gelsenkirchen?
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 Gelsenkirchen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Gelsenkirchen?
Fajr in Gelsenkirchen changes with the seasons: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gelsenkirchen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Gelsenkirchen is 447 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gelsenkirchen is called about 25 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Gelsenkirchen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.