City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Herford
Looking for the adhan times in Herford? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Herford, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 52.1146° N, 8.6734° E, so the times reflect Herford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Herford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Herford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Herford change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Herford move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:54 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 9:50 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 45 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 44 min around 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 | 4:34 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 5:04 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:31 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:15 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Herford is called about 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. Herford is 325 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herford
From Herford you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 130.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,333 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Herford and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Herford
For those fasting in Herford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:19 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Herford on the map
The coordinates of Herford are 52.1146° N and 8.6734° E. The nearest cities on our site are Bad Salzuflen (6 km), Hiddenhausen (7 km), and Löhne (8 km). Bad Salzuflen, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Herford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 64,879
- Coordinates
- 52.11457, 8.67343
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 130.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Herford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Herford is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:51 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Herford, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Herford
- Bad Salzuflen6 km · south-east
- Hiddenhausen7 km · north-west
- Löhne8 km · north
- Enger8 km · west
- Kirchlengern10 km · north
- Bünde11 km · north-west
- Leopoldshöhe11 km · south
- Bielefeld13 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Herford
How long is the fast in Herford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Herford differ from Berlin?
Yes. Herford is 325 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herford comes about 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Herford?
Fajr in Herford depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Herford?
The Qibla in Herford is 130.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,333 km away.
When is Maghrib in Herford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.