City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Herdecke
Looking for the prayer times in Herdecke? Below 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 Herdecke, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.4000° N, 7.4358° E, so the times reflect Herdecke itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Herdecke
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Herdecke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Herdecke by season
Prayer times in Herdecke change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:51 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 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 51 min. The difference 8 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:51 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Herdecke comes about 24 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Herdecke is 428 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Herdecke and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Herdecke is at 127.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,350 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 127.8°.
Fasting hours in Herdecke during Ramadan
Ramadan in Herdecke: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Herdecke on the map
Herdecke is located at 51.4000° N, 7.4358° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Hagen, 5 km away. Nearby places include Wetter (3 km), Hagen (5 km), and Witten (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Herdecke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 25,618
- Coordinates
- 51.39999, 7.43584
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,350 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herdecke
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Herdecke comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:09 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Herdecke, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Herdecke
- Wetter3 km · south-west
- Hagen5 km · south-east
- Witten8 km · north-west
- Schwerte10 km · north-east
- Gevelsberg11 km · south-west
- Dorstfeld11 km · north
- Ennepetal12 km · south-west
- Lütgendortmund13 km · north-west
Prayer times in Herdecke: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Herdecke?
The Qibla in Herdecke is 127.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,350 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Herdecke?
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 Herdecke during Ramadan?
About 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 Herdecke?
Fajr in Herdecke depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Herdecke differ from Berlin?
Yes. Herdecke is 428 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herdecke comes about 24 minutes later than in Berlin.