City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Marl
This page shows today’s prayer times in Marl, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Marl
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Marl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Marl by season
Prayer times in Marl change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:53 PM, for a day of 16 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day is just 7 h 48 min. That is a difference of 8 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 5:57 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:22 PM |
Marl is located 442 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Marl is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Marl.
Qibla direction in Marl
From Marl you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,386 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Marl and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Marl during Ramadan
Ramadan in Marl: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Marl on the map
Marl is located at 51.6567° N, 7.0904° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Herten, 8 km away. Nearby places include Herten (8 km), Dorsten (9 km), and Recklinghausen (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Marl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 91,398
- Coordinates
- 51.65671, 7.09038
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,386 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Marl
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marl is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:57 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Marl (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Marl
- Herten8 km · south-east
- Dorsten9 km · west
- Recklinghausen9 km · south-east
- Haltern am See11 km · north-east
- Gladbeck12 km · south-west
- Oer-Erkenschwick12 km · east
- Herne16 km · south-east
- Gelsenkirchen17 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Marl
Which calculation method is used for Marl?
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 Marl?
The Qibla in Marl is 127.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,386 km away.
Do prayer times in Marl differ from Berlin?
Yes. Marl is 442 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Marl comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Marl 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.
When is Fajr in Marl?
Fajr in Marl depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.