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Prayer times in Gescher
Looking for the prayer times in Gescher? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Gescher, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.9540° N, 7.0048° E, so the times reflect Gescher itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gescher
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gescher
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gescher change through the year
Prayer times in Gescher change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:55 PM, for a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day is just 7 h 45 min. The difference 8 h 58 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Gescher is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Gescher is 441 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gescher
The Qibla in Gescher is at 127.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,411 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 127.8°.
Fasting hours in Gescher during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gescher is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Gescher on the map
The coordinates of Gescher are 51.9540° N and 7.0048° E. The closest places on our site are Stadtlohn (7 km), Coesfeld (11 km), and Ahaus (14 km). Coesfeld, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Gescher
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 17,115
- Coordinates
- 51.95400, 7.00481
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gescher
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gescher comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:12 PM instead of 5:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Gescher
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gescher
What is the Qibla direction in Gescher?
The Qibla in Gescher is 127.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,411 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gescher?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gescher during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 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 Gescher?
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.
What time is Fajr in Gescher?
Fajr in Gescher changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.