City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Mechernich
Looking for the adhan times in Mechernich? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mechernich, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 50.5930° N, 6.6522° E, so the times reflect Mechernich itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mechernich
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mechernich
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mechernich by season
Prayer times in Mechernich vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 9:49 PM, giving a day of 16 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 59 min. The difference 8 h 30 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 | 4:46 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:32 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Mechernich comes about 27 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 16 minutes later than in the capital. Mechernich is 514 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Mechernich
Qibla from Mechernich: 126.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,340 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mechernich is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mechernich
Ramadan in Mechernich: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 105 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mechernich on the map
Mechernich lies at 50.5930° N, 6.6522° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Euskirchen, 12 km away. Nearby places include Zulpich (11 km), Euskirchen (12 km), and Rheinbach (21 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mechernich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 27,537
- Coordinates
- 50.59304, 6.65224
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,340 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mechernich
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mechernich is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mechernich and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mechernich
- Zulpich11 km · north
- Euskirchen12 km · north-east
- Rheinbach21 km · east
- Weilerswist22 km · north-east
- Düren26 km · north-west
- Erftstadt27 km · north
- Meckenheim27 km · east
- Alfter30 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mechernich
Which calculation method is used for Mechernich?
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 Mechernich?
The Qibla in Mechernich is 126.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,340 km away.
How long is the fast in Mechernich during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mechernich?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mechernich?
Fajr in Mechernich changes with the seasons: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.