City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Kapellen
Muslims living in Kapellen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kapellen is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 22,711 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Kapellen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kapellen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kapellen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kapellen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:04 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 9:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 4:44 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:17 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Kapellen comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 23 minutes later than in the capital. Kapellen is 493 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kapellen
Qibla direction for Kapellen: 126.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,420 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kapellen remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Kapellen
For those fasting in Kapellen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:28 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.
Kapellen on the map
The coordinates of Kapellen are 51.5713° N and 6.3673° E. The closest places on our site are Guelders (7 km), Kevelaer (8 km), and Xanten (11 km). Wesel, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Kapellen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 22,711
- Coordinates
- 51.57132, 6.36729
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,420 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kapellen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kapellen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kapellen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kapellen
- Guelders7 km · south-west
- Kevelaer8 km · west
- Xanten11 km · north-east
- Kamp-Lintfort14 km · south-east
- Straelen16 km · south-west
- Rheinberg16 km · east
- Goch19 km · north-west
- Neukirchen-Vluyn19 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kapellen
What is the Qibla direction in Kapellen?
The Qibla in Kapellen is 126.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,420 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kapellen?
Fajr in Kapellen changes with the seasons: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kapellen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Kapellen is 493 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kapellen comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Kapellen?
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 Kapellen 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.