City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Herten
This page shows today’s prayer times in Herten, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Adhan times in Herten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Herten prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Herten change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Herten move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:01 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:24 PM and 9:53 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 39 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Herten is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. Herten is 441 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herten
Qibla from Herten: 127.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,379 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Herten remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Herten during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Herten is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 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 daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Herten
The coordinates of Herten are 51.5964° N and 7.1439° E. The nearest cities on our site are Recklinghausen (4 km), Marl (8 km), and Herne (9 km). Recklinghausen, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Herten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 65,306
- Coordinates
- 51.59638, 7.14387
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,379 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herten
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Herten comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Herten (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Herten
- Recklinghausen4 km · north-east
- Marl8 km · north-west
- Herne9 km · south-east
- Oer-Erkenschwick10 km · north-east
- Gelsenkirchen11 km · south
- Gladbeck11 km · west
- Castrop-Rauxel12 km · east
- Wattenscheid13 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Herten
When is Fajr in Herten?
Fajr in Herten changes with the seasons: about 3:01 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 Herten?
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 Herten during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Herten?
The Qibla in Herten is 127.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,379 km away.
Do prayer times in Herten differ from Berlin?
Yes. Herten is 441 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herten comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Berlin.