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Prayer times in Xanten
This page shows today’s salah times in Xanten, North Rhine-Westphalia, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Germany.
Today’s prayer times in Xanten
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Xanten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Xanten change through the year
Prayer times in Xanten change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:04 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, for a day of 16 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day is just 7 h 48 min. The difference 8 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:04 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Berlin, Dhuhr in Xanten is called roughly 28 minutes later than in Berlin, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Xanten is 485 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xanten and distance to Makkah
From Xanten you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,421 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Xanten 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.
Fasting hours in Xanten during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xanten is around 5:58 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Xanten on the map
The coordinates of Xanten are 51.6588° N and 6.4530° E. The closest places on our site are Kapellen (11 km), Wesel (12 km), and Rees (12 km). Wesel, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Rhine-Westphalia.
- Name
- Xanten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Population
- 21,587
- Coordinates
- 51.65877, 6.45297
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,421 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xanten
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Xanten comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 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 Xanten and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Xanten: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Xanten?
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.
How long is the fast in Xanten 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 Xanten differ from Berlin?
Yes. Xanten is 485 km from Berlin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Xanten comes roughly 28 minutes later than in Berlin.
When is Maghrib in Xanten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Xanten?
Fajr in Xanten depends on the season: about 3:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.