Prayer times in Castrop-Rauxel
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany · كاستروب راوكسل
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
17 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 05:24
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:24 (imsak is the start of Fajr in this country)
- Middle of the night
- 23:19
- Last third of the night
- 01:21
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in Castrop-Rauxel: Fajr at 05:24, sunrise at 07:10, Dhuhr at 12:20, Asr at 14:47, Maghrib at 17:19 and Isha at 18:52 (method: Diyanet (European tables)).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:39 | 07:24 | 13:25 | 16:31 | 19:17 | 20:49 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:41 | 07:25 | 13:25 | 16:30 | 19:15 | 20:46 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:42 | 07:27 | 13:25 | 16:28 | 19:12 | 20:44 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:44 | 07:29 | 13:24 | 16:26 | 19:10 | 20:41 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:46 | 07:30 | 13:24 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:39 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:48 | 07:32 | 13:24 | 16:23 | 19:06 | 20:37 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:49 | 07:34 | 13:24 | 16:21 | 19:03 | 20:35 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:51 | 07:35 | 13:23 | 16:19 | 19:01 | 20:32 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:53 | 07:37 | 13:23 | 16:18 | 18:59 | 20:30 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:55 | 07:39 | 13:23 | 16:16 | 18:57 | 20:28 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:56 | 07:40 | 13:22 | 16:14 | 18:55 | 20:26 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:58 | 07:42 | 13:22 | 16:13 | 18:52 | 20:23 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 06:00 | 07:44 | 13:22 | 16:11 | 18:50 | 20:21 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 06:01 | 07:45 | 13:22 | 16:09 | 18:48 | 20:19 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 06:03 | 07:47 | 13:22 | 16:08 | 18:46 | 20:17 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 06:05 | 07:49 | 13:21 | 16:06 | 18:44 | 20:15 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 06:06 | 07:51 | 13:21 | 16:04 | 18:42 | 20:13 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 06:08 | 07:52 | 13:21 | 16:03 | 18:40 | 20:11 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 06:10 | 07:54 | 13:21 | 16:01 | 18:37 | 20:09 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 06:11 | 07:56 | 13:21 | 15:59 | 18:35 | 20:07 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 06:13 | 07:57 | 13:20 | 15:58 | 18:33 | 20:05 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 06:15 | 07:59 | 13:20 | 15:56 | 18:31 | 20:03 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 06:16 | 08:01 | 13:20 | 15:55 | 18:29 | 20:01 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 06:18 | 08:03 | 13:20 | 15:53 | 18:27 | 19:59 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:19 | 07:04 | 12:20 | 14:51 | 17:25 | 18:57 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:21 | 07:06 | 12:20 | 14:50 | 17:23 | 18:56 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:23 | 07:08 | 12:20 | 14:48 | 17:21 | 18:54 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:24 | 07:10 | 12:20 | 14:47 | 17:19 | 18:52 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:26 | 07:11 | 12:19 | 14:45 | 17:17 | 18:50 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:27 | 07:13 | 12:19 | 14:44 | 17:16 | 18:49 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:29 | 07:15 | 12:19 | 14:42 | 17:14 | 18:47 |
Method: Diyanet (European tables). Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Castrop-Rauxel
127.8° from north southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 4,366 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 08:43: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 11:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 11:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Castrop-Rauxel
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Diyanet (European tables)).
- Fajr
- from 02:45 (June 3) to 06:33 (January 1)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:19 (October 29) to 13:42 (July 13)
- Asr
- from 14:09 (December 7) to 18:01 (June 27)
- Maghrib
- from 16:29 (December 8) to 22:00 (June 24)
- Isha
- from 18:12 (December 6) to 00:21 (June 30)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 3 h 48 min and Maghrib by 5 h 31 min in Castrop-Rauxel, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 00:21 on June 30.
Clocks go forward one hour on March 29 and back one hour on October 25: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.
In Castrop-Rauxel, daylight lasts 16 h 39 min on June 18, the longest day, and 7 h 49 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Castrop-Rauxel
From May 22 to July 20 (60 nights), the Sun does not sink to 18° below the horizon in Castrop-Rauxel: “18°” dawn does not exist on those nights. At 15°, it exists all year round.
When the angle is not reached, the “Diyanet (European tables)” method uses one third of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on 82 days, Isha on 61 days.
No national convention was found for Germany: times follow the most widely used method, Diyanet (European tables) (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 16°).
Methods side by side, October 28
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diyanet (European tables)Fajr 18°, Isha 16° | 05:24 | 07:10 | 12:20 | 14:47 | 17:19 | 18:52 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:25 | 07:17 | 12:16 | 14:42 | 17:12 | 18:58 |
| Moonsighting Committeeseasonal Fajr (18° at the earliest), Isha 18° | 05:41 | 07:17 | 12:20 | 14:42 | 17:15 | 18:37 |
| ISNA (North America)Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 05:44 | 07:17 | 12:16 | 14:42 | 17:12 | 18:45 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in Castrop-Rauxel
The closest to the city centre.
- Mosque in Castrop-Rauxel 1.9 km from the centre · 110 Victorstraße
- Mosque in Castrop-Rauxel 2 km from the centre · 70 Bodelschwingher Straße
- Mosque in Castrop-Rauxel 2.1 km from the centre · 167 Wittener Straße
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Castrop-Rauxel
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 132 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Castrop-Rauxel: 06:53.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Castrop-Rauxel are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Castrop-Rauxel
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 30: Dhuhr at 12:19. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Castrop-Rauxel
Tonight, from sunset (17:12) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:26): the middle of the night is at 23:19 and the last third begins at 01:21.
Cities near Castrop-Rauxel
Today’s Maghrib compared with Castrop-Rauxel, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Castrop-Rauxel today?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Fajr is at 05:24 in Castrop-Rauxel and the sun rises at 07:10. Method: Diyanet (European tables).
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Castrop-Rauxel?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:19 in Castrop-Rauxel and Isha at 18:52.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Castrop-Rauxel, Fajr ranges from 05:24 (Diyanet (European tables)) to 05:44 (ISNA (North America)): 20 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Castrop-Rauxel?
The qibla is at 127.8° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the southeast. The Kaaba is 4,366 km from Castrop-Rauxel along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Castrop-Rauxel?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 06:05 and iftar at 17:38 in Castrop-Rauxel. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 11 h 33 min to 13 h 18 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Castrop-Rauxel?
Friday, October 30, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:19 in Castrop-Rauxel. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.