Fajr Prayer Time Today in Erkrath, Germany

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Erkrath due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Fajr Timing in Erkrath

For today, Sunday, May 24, the Fajr prayer in Erkrath starts at 16:32. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:32, marking a difference of 0 minutes earlier due to the solar cycle.

Fajr is the dawn prayer, performed from the moment the first light appears in the sky until just before sunrise. It is the start of the spiritual day in Erkrath.

Because Erkrath is located at a high latitude of 51.22° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Fajr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Erkrath results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Erkrath spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:00, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:10.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Erkrath:

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