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Prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate

Prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate (Germany): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rhineland-Palatinate has 33 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Mainz, the main city of Rhineland-Palatinate. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The times above are calculated with the Muslim World League method: Fajr when the sun is 18° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. We load the times from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your mosque follows another calendar, choose another method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

Prayer calendar for Rhineland-Palatinate

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate

Prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:00 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, giving a day of 16 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 8 h 05 min. The difference 8 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:41 AM6:30 AM12:34 PM3:53 PM6:39 PM8:22 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:00 AM5:18 AM1:29 PM5:48 PM9:40 PM11:49 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:24 AM7:14 AM1:19 PM4:38 PM7:24 PM9:06 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:23 AM8:22 AM12:25 PM2:11 PM4:27 PM6:20 PM

Rhineland-Palatinate lies 455 km south-west of Berlin, so Dhuhr in Rhineland-Palatinate is called about 21 minutes later than in Berlin. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Qibla in Rhineland-Palatinate and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Rhineland-Palatinate is at 127.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,206 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 127.4°.

Ramadan timetable for Rhineland-Palatinate

For those fasting in Rhineland-Palatinate, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Germany.

Rhineland-Palatinate on the map

Rhineland-Palatinate is one of the regions of Germany. Its main city, Mainz, lies at 49.9819° N, 8.2801° E. The region has 33 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Rhineland-Palatinate
Local name
Rheinland-Pfalz
Type
Region
Part of
Germany
Coordinates
49.98185, 8.28008
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
127.4° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,206 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rhineland-Palatinate

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rhineland-Palatinate is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:48 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Rhineland-Palatinate and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate

How long is the fast in Rhineland-Palatinate during Ramadan?

About 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Rhineland-Palatinate?

The Qibla in Rhineland-Palatinate is 127.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,206 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Rhineland-Palatinate?

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.

Do prayer times in Rhineland-Palatinate differ from Berlin?

Yes. Rhineland-Palatinate is 455 km from Berlin, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Rhineland-Palatinate is called about 21 minutes later than in Berlin.

What time is Fajr in Rhineland-Palatinate?

Fajr in Rhineland-Palatinate depends on the season: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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