Prayer times in Essen, Germany
Today, Thursday 29 October 2026 (18 Jumada al-awwal 1448 AH). Muslim World League method, standard Asr, times in Europe/Berlin.
Prayer times
Muslim World League · Asr Shafi'i / Maliki / Hanbali · Europe/Berlin
- Fajr05:27Dawn prayer, before sunrise
- Sunrise07:19End of Fajr window, no prayer
- Dhuhr12:15Noon prayer, after sun crosses meridian
- Asr14:41Afternoon prayer (shadow = object length)
- Maghrib17:10Sunset prayer
- Isha18:56Night prayer, after twilight ends
Prayer times in Essen for the next 7 days
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 05:27 | 07:19 | 12:15 | 14:41 | 17:10 | 18:56 |
| Fri 30 Oct | 05:28 | 07:21 | 12:15 | 14:40 | 17:08 | 18:55 |
| Sat 31 Oct | 05:30 | 07:23 | 12:15 | 14:38 | 17:06 | 18:53 |
| Sun 1 Nov | 05:31 | 07:25 | 12:15 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:51 |
| Mon 2 Nov | 05:33 | 07:26 | 12:15 | 14:36 | 17:03 | 18:50 |
| Tue 3 Nov | 05:34 | 07:28 | 12:15 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:48 |
| Wed 4 Nov | 05:36 | 07:30 | 12:15 | 14:33 | 16:59 | 18:47 |
Which method is used for Essen
These times use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°) and the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Germany follow. Your mosque may publish times that differ by a few minutes if it follows another convention. To compare, open the live prayer-times finder and switch the method or the Asr school.
Qibla direction from Essen: 127.3° southeast (SE), 4,377 km to Mecca →
Prayer times today in other cities in Germany
- Berlin Fajr 05:01 · Maghrib 16:42
- Hamburg Fajr 05:14 · Maghrib 16:53
- Munich Fajr 05:09 · Maghrib 17:00
- Köln Fajr 05:27 · Maghrib 17:12
- Frankfurt am Main Fajr 05:20 · Maghrib 17:07
- Stuttgart Fajr 05:18 · Maghrib 17:08
- Düsseldorf Fajr 05:28 · Maghrib 17:12
- Dortmund Fajr 05:25 · Maghrib 17:08
- Dresden Fajr 05:00 · Maghrib 16:44
- Bremen Fajr 05:19 · Maghrib 16:59
- Nürnberg Fajr 05:11 · Maghrib 16:59
- Hannover Fajr 05:16 · Maghrib 16:57
Sunrise, sunset and golden hour in Essen: sun times for Essen.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Essen today?
Fajr in Essen today is at 05:27 local time (Europe/Berlin). Sunrise is at 07:19, which ends the Fajr window. Muslim World League method.
What time is Maghrib in Essen today?
Maghrib in Essen today is at 17:10, the moment of sunset, which is also when the fast is broken during Ramadan. Isha follows at 18:56.
Which calculation method do these prayer times use?
Muslim World League, with the standard Asr rule, the convention most communities in Germany follow: Fajr at 18° of solar depression, Isha at 17°. Other methods differ by a few minutes at Fajr and Isha; the live prayer-times finder lets you switch method and Asr school.
What is the Qibla direction from Essen?
From Essen the Qibla is 127.3° from true north (southeast), 4,377 km from the Kaaba in Mecca.