Prayer Times Essen

The Fajr prayer time in Essen is calculated daily based on the astronomical coordinates 51.46°N, 7.01°E. The exact time varies by season and is displayed on NamazWorld with a live countdown.

Imsak marks the beginning of the fasting period, approximately 10 minutes before the Fajr prayer. During Ramadan, eating and drinking should stop at Imsak. Fajr is the actual morning prayer time. In Essen, the two times are typically about 10 minutes apart.

For Essen in Germany, NamazWorld recommends the Diyanet method (Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs). In Europe, this method is used by most mosques. Alternatively, 10 other methods are available, including MWL, ISNA, Umm al-Qura and the Egyptian General Authority.

Prayer times are astronomically calculated using the exact GPS coordinates of Essen. Accuracy is within ±1 minute. The calculation takes into account solar elevation, geographic location and the time zone Europe/Berlin.

The Qibla direction for Essen is calculated using the great circle method — the shortest route on the Earth's surface between Essen and the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).

In Essen, fasting begins at Imsak time (approx. 10 min. before Fajr) and ends at Maghrib (sunset). The fasting duration varies by season — in summer it can exceed 16 hours, in winter it can be under 9 hours.

Fajr (Dawn): first light on the horizon. Sunrise (Shuruq): end of Fajr time. Dhuhr (Noon): sun at its zenith. Asr (Afternoon): shadow of an object equals its length. Maghrib (Sunset): sun disappears below the horizon. Isha (Night): last twilight disappears.

Prayer times depend directly on geographic location. Even 50 km of distance can lead to differences of 1–3 minutes. Cities further north have longer summer days and later Isha times. NamazWorld calculates the times for each city individually using exact coordinates.

Yes, in the monthly overview on the Essen city page you will find all prayer times for the entire month. You can also browse past and future months using the arrow buttons.

NamazWorld automatically accounts for daylight saving time for Essen in the time zone Europe/Berlin. The displayed prayer times are always in the currently valid local time.