City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Kürten
Residents of and visitors to Kürten can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kürten is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 20,103 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Kürten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kürten prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kürten change through the year
Prayer times in Kürten vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:02 AM and Maghrib at 9:49 PM, for a day of 16 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day is just 7 h 54 min. The difference 8 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:22 PM |
Kürten is located 453 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Kürten is called about 25 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kürten.
Qibla direction in Kürten
The Qibla in Kürten is at 127.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,335 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 127.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Kürten
Fasting in Kürten, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Where Kürten is located
Kürten is located at 51.0500° N, 7.2667° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Lindlar, 8 km away. Nearby places include Lindlar (8 km), Wermelskirchen (11 km), and Odenthal (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kürten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 20,103
- Coordinates
- 51.05000, 7.26667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,335 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kürten
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kürten takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kürten and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kürten
- Lindlar8 km · south-east
- Wermelskirchen11 km · north
- Odenthal11 km · west
- Burscheid11 km · west
- Bergisch Gladbach12 km · south-west
- Wipperfürth12 km · north-east
- Engelskirchen12 km · south-east
- Hückeswagen12 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kürten
What is the Qibla direction in Kürten?
The Qibla in Kürten is 127.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,335 km away.
How long is the fast in Kürten during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Kürten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kürten?
Fajr in Kürten changes with the seasons: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kürten?
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.