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Prayer times in Witten
This page shows today’s salah times in Witten, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Germany.
Salah times in Witten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Witten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Witten by season
Prayer times in Witten change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:01 AM and Maghrib at 9:51 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 50 min. That is a difference of 8 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:51 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:24 PM | 6:21 PM |
Witten lies 432 km west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Witten is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Witten.
Finding the Qibla from Witten
From Witten you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,357 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Witten and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Witten
Fasting in Witten, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.
Witten on the map
The coordinates of Witten are 51.4436° N and 7.3526° E. The closest places on our site are Lütgendortmund (6 km), Wetter (7 km), and Herdecke (8 km). Bochum, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Witten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 91,808
- Coordinates
- 51.44362, 7.35258
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,357 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Witten
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Witten is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 observe your prayers on time in Witten and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Witten
How long is the fast in Witten 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.
Do prayer times in Witten differ from Berlin?
Yes. Witten is 432 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Witten is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Berlin.
What time is Fajr in Witten?
Fajr in Witten depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Witten?
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 Witten?
The Qibla in Witten is 127.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,357 km away.