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Prayer times in Salzkotten
Looking for the prayer times in Salzkotten? 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 Salzkotten, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.6717° N, 8.6009° E, which means the times match Salzkotten itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Salzkotten
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Salzkotten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Salzkotten by season
Prayer times in Salzkotten change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:55 AM and Maghrib at 9:48 PM, giving a day of 16 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 4:18 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 48 min. That is a difference of 8 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:55 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:48 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Salzkotten is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Salzkotten is 342 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Salzkotten
The Qibla in Salzkotten is at 129.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,306 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 129.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Salzkotten
Ramadan in Salzkotten: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, roughly 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).
Salzkotten on the map
The coordinates of Salzkotten are 51.6717° N and 8.6009° E. The nearest cities on our site are Geseke (7 km), Delbrück (11 km), and Paderborn (12 km). Paderborn, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Salzkotten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 24,561
- Coordinates
- 51.67170, 8.60092
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 129.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,306 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salzkotten
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salzkotten is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:51 PM for the majority, 7:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Salzkotten, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Salzkotten
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salzkotten
When is Maghrib in Salzkotten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 9:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Salzkotten?
The Qibla in Salzkotten is 129.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,306 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Salzkotten?
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 Salzkotten differ from Berlin?
Yes. Salzkotten is 342 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Salzkotten comes about 19 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Salzkotten during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.