City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Selm
Looking for the prayer times in Selm? On this page 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 Selm, North Rhine-Westphalia. Every figure is computed for 51.6969° N, 7.4681° E, so the times reflect Selm itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Selm today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Selm
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Selm change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Selm on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 41 min, against only 7 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 1:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Selm and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:20 PM |
Selm is located 416 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Selm is called about 24 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Selm.
Qibla direction in Selm
The Qibla in Selm is at 128.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,368 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 128.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Selm
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Selm is around 5:54 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, for a fast of 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Selm is located
Selm lies at 51.6969° N, 7.4681° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Lünen, 10 km away. Close by you will find Lüdinghausen (8 km), Waltrop (10 km), and Datteln (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Selm
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 27,540
- Coordinates
- 51.69689, 7.46809
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,368 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Selm
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Selm takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Selm and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Selm
- Lüdinghausen8 km · north
- Waltrop10 km · south-west
- Datteln10 km · south-west
- Lünen10 km · south-east
- Werne12 km · east
- Ascheberg14 km · north-east
- Bergkamen15 km · south-east
- Oer-Erkenschwick15 km · south-west
Prayer times in Selm: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Selm?
Fajr in Selm changes with the seasons: about 3:00 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 Selm?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Selm?
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 Selm differ from Berlin?
Yes. Selm is 416 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Selm comes about 24 minutes later than in Berlin.
How long is the fast in Selm 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.