City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Hilchenbach
This page shows today’s salah times in Hilchenbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Hilchenbach
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hilchenbach
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Hilchenbach by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hilchenbach on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 33 min, against only 7 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 11:52 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hilchenbach and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:13 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:46 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Hilchenbach is called about 21 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes later than in the capital. Hilchenbach is 402 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hilchenbach and distance to Makkah
From Hilchenbach you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,285 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hilchenbach 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 Hilchenbach
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hilchenbach is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Hilchenbach
Hilchenbach lies at 50.9969° N, 8.1106° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Siegen, 15 km away. Nearby places include Netphen (9 km), Kreuztal (9 km), and Lennestadt (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hilchenbach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 16,467
- Coordinates
- 50.99687, 8.11062
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,285 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hilchenbach
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hilchenbach comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hilchenbach and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hilchenbach
- Netphen9 km · south
- Kreuztal9 km · west
- Lennestadt14 km · north
- Siegen15 km · south-west
- Olpe18 km · west
- Freudenberg20 km · south-west
- Wilnsdorf20 km · south
- Attendorn20 km · north-west
Prayer times in Hilchenbach: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Hilchenbach?
Fajr in Hilchenbach changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hilchenbach during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hilchenbach differ from Berlin?
Yes. Hilchenbach is 402 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hilchenbach comes about 21 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Hilchenbach?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hilchenbach?
The Qibla in Hilchenbach is 128.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,285 km away.