City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Heiligenhaus
Muslims living in Heiligenhaus can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Heiligenhaus is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 27,700 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Heiligenhaus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Heiligenhaus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Heiligenhaus change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Heiligenhaus move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 52 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:23 PM |
Heiligenhaus lies 461 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Heiligenhaus comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Heiligenhaus.
Qibla in Heiligenhaus and distance to Makkah
From Heiligenhaus you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,370 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Heiligenhaus and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Heiligenhaus during Ramadan
For those fasting in Heiligenhaus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
About Heiligenhaus
Heiligenhaus lies at 51.3266° N, 6.9711° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Velbert, 5 km away. Close by you will find Velbert (5 km), Wuelfrath (7 km), and Mettmann (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Heiligenhaus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 27,700
- Coordinates
- 51.32662, 6.97106
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,370 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heiligenhaus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Heiligenhaus is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Heiligenhaus, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Heiligenhaus: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Heiligenhaus?
The Qibla in Heiligenhaus is 127.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,370 km away.
How long is the fast in Heiligenhaus during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Fajr in Heiligenhaus?
Fajr in Heiligenhaus changes with the seasons: about 3:03 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 Heiligenhaus?
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 Heiligenhaus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.