City · North Rhine-Westphalia
Prayer times in Wattenscheid
This page shows today’s salah times in Wattenscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Wattenscheid
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wattenscheid prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wattenscheid change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Wattenscheid on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 38 min, compared with only 7 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:22 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:29 PM and 1:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wattenscheid and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:56 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:28 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:34 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:22 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Wattenscheid comes about 25 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Wattenscheid is 444 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Wattenscheid
Qibla from Wattenscheid: 127.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,371 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wattenscheid remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wattenscheid
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wattenscheid is around 5:55 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Wattenscheid
Wattenscheid lies at 51.4806° N, 7.1425° E, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in Germany. The nearest administrative centre is Gelsenkirchen, 4 km away. Nearby places include Gelsenkirchen (4 km), Bochum (5 km), and Herne (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wattenscheid
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 73,965
- Coordinates
- 51.48057, 7.14251
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,371 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wattenscheid
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wattenscheid comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Wattenscheid, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Wattenscheid
- Gelsenkirchen4 km · north-west
- Bochum5 km · east
- Herne9 km · north-east
- Essen9 km · west
- Hattingen10 km · south
- Herten13 km · north
- Lütgendortmund14 km · east
- Castrop-Rauxel14 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wattenscheid
Do prayer times in Wattenscheid differ from Berlin?
Yes. Wattenscheid is 444 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Wattenscheid comes about 25 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Wattenscheid?
Fajr in Wattenscheid 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wattenscheid?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wattenscheid?
The Qibla in Wattenscheid is 127.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,371 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wattenscheid?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:24 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.