City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Straelen
This page shows today’s salah times in Straelen, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Adhan times in Straelen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Straelen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Straelen
It is useful to know how prayer times in Straelen move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 9:56 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 50 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Straelen is called about 29 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Straelen is 504 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Straelen
From Straelen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,417 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Straelen 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 Straelen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Straelen: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Straelen on the map
Straelen is located at 51.4419° N, 6.2664° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Grefrath, 13 km away. Nearby places include Guelders (9 km), Grefrath (13 km), and Kempen (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Straelen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 15,325
- Coordinates
- 51.44190, 6.26639
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,417 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Straelen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Straelen comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Straelen and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Straelen
- Guelders9 km · north-east
- Grefrath13 km · south-east
- Kempen14 km · south-east
- Nettetal14 km · south
- Kevelaer16 km · north
- Kapellen16 km · north-east
- Neukirchen-Vluyn20 km · east
- Kamp-Lintfort21 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Straelen
How long is the fast in Straelen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Straelen?
The Qibla in Straelen is 126.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,417 km away.
Do prayer times in Straelen differ from Berlin?
Yes. Straelen is 504 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Straelen comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Berlin.
Which calculation method is used for Straelen?
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 Maghrib in Straelen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.