City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Ratingen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ratingen, 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 live 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.
Namaz times in Ratingen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ratingen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ratingen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ratingen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:03 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 52 min around 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Ratingen comes about 26 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes later than in the capital. Ratingen is 470 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ratingen
The Qibla in Ratingen is at 126.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,375 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 126.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ratingen
Ramadan in Ratingen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ratingen is located
Ratingen is located at 51.2972° N, 6.8493° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Düsseldorf, 10 km away. Close by you will find Heiligenhaus (9 km), Erkrath (9 km), and Düsseldorf (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ratingen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 91,606
- Coordinates
- 51.29724, 6.84929
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,375 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ratingen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ratingen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:57 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Ratingen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ratingen
- Heiligenhaus9 km · east
- Erkrath9 km · south-east
- Düsseldorf10 km · south-west
- Mettmann10 km · south-east
- Meerbusch12 km · south-west
- Wuelfrath13 km · east
- Velbert14 km · east
- Mülheim15 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ratingen
How long is the fast in Ratingen 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 Ratingen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ratingen?
Fajr in Ratingen depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Ratingen?
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.
Do prayer times in Ratingen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Ratingen is 470 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ratingen comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Berlin.