City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Solingen
Residents of and visitors to Solingen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Solingen is a city in Germany, in North Rhine-Westphalia, with about 164,359 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Solingen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Solingen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Solingen change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Solingen on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 35 min, against only 7 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:30 PM and 1:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Solingen and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:51 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:23 PM |
Solingen lies 460 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Solingen is called about 25 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Solingen.
Qibla in Solingen and distance to Makkah
In Solingen you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,354 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Solingen and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Solingen during Ramadan
Fasting in Solingen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:34 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Solingen on the map
Solingen lies at 51.1734° N, 7.0845° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Remscheid, 8 km away. Nearby places include Haan (5 km), Remscheid (8 km), and Leichlingen (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Solingen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 164,359
- Coordinates
- 51.17343, 7.08450
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,354 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Solingen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Solingen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:10 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Solingen
- Haan5 km · north-west
- Remscheid8 km · east
- Leichlingen9 km · south-west
- Wermelskirchen10 km · east
- Burscheid10 km · south
- Wuppertal10 km · north-east
- Hilden11 km · west
- Mettmann11 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Solingen
When is Fajr in Solingen?
Fajr in Solingen changes with the seasons: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Solingen 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Solingen?
The Qibla in Solingen is 127.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,354 km away.
When is Maghrib in Solingen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Solingen?
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.