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Prayer times in Münster
This page shows today’s salah times in Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Salah times in Münster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Münster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Münster
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Münster on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 44 min, against only 7 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:27 PM and 1:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Münster and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:31 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:53 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:27 PM | 2:04 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:19 PM |
Münster is located 399 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Münster comes about 23 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Münster.
Finding the Qibla from Münster
In Münster you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,378 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Münster 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 Münster during Ramadan
For those fasting in Münster, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 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.
Münster on the map
Münster lies at 51.9624° N, 7.6257° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Senden, 15 km away. Nearby places include Telgte (11 km), Greven (15 km), and Senden (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Münster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 308,258
- Coordinates
- 51.96236, 7.62571
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,378 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Münster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Münster takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Münster in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Münster
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Münster
Do prayer times in Münster differ from Berlin?
Yes. Münster is 399 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Münster is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Münster?
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.
When is Fajr in Münster?
Fajr in Münster depends on the season: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Münster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Münster?
The Qibla in Münster is 128.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,378 km away.