Fajr Prayer Time Today in Recklinghausen, Germany
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Recklinghausen due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Fajr Timing in Recklinghausen
For today, Saturday, May 23, the Fajr prayer in Recklinghausen starts at 16:31. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 16:31, 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 Recklinghausen.
Because Recklinghausen is located at a high latitude of 51.61° 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 Recklinghausen results in a shifting schedule. The Fajr window is moving 0 minute(s) earlier by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Recklinghausen spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 06:59, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:09.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Recklinghausen:
Islamic Midnight
06:59Last Third
10:09Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Recklinghausen typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Fajr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"The two Rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and all it contains. (Muslim)"
Nearby Recklinghausen Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Fajr congregation in Recklinghausen.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah