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Prayer times in Gevelsberg

Muslims living in Gevelsberg can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gevelsberg is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 32,664 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.

Today’s prayer times in Gevelsberg

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Germany we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Gevelsberg

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Gevelsberg change through the year

Prayer times in Gevelsberg change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:51 PM, for a day of 16 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day is just 7 h 52 min. That is a difference of 8 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Gevelsberg (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:34 AM12:38 PM3:56 PM6:43 PM8:29 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:01 AM5:14 AM1:32 PM5:55 PM9:51 PM11:56 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:25 AM7:18 AM1:23 PM4:41 PM7:27 PM9:14 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:29 AM8:33 AM12:29 PM2:08 PM4:24 PM6:21 PM

Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Gevelsberg is called about 24 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Gevelsberg is 437 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Gevelsberg

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The Qibla in Gevelsberg is at 127.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,349 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 127.6°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Gevelsberg

Fasting in Gevelsberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 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.

About Gevelsberg

The coordinates of Gevelsberg are 51.3197° N and 7.3392° E. The closest places on our site are Ennepetal (3 km), Schwelm (5 km), and Sprockhövel (7 km). Schwelm, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.

Name
Gevelsberg
Type
City
Part of
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Population
32,664
Coordinates
51.31971, 7.33920
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
127.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,349 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gevelsberg

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gevelsberg takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gevelsberg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Gevelsberg

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gevelsberg

Which calculation method is used for Gevelsberg?

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.

Do prayer times in Gevelsberg differ from Berlin?

Yes. Gevelsberg is 437 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gevelsberg is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin.

How long is the fast in Gevelsberg during Ramadan?

About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Gevelsberg?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 9:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

When is Fajr in Gevelsberg?

Fajr in Gevelsberg changes with the seasons: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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