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Prayer times in Drenthe
Prayer times in Drenthe (Netherlands): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Drenthe has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Drenthe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Drenthe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Drenthe by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Drenthe on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:00 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 56 min, compared with only 7 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 12:04 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:32 PM and 1:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Drenthe and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:00 AM | 5:08 AM | 1:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Drenthe comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Drenthe is 132 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Drenthe and distance to Makkah
From Drenthe you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,506 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Drenthe and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Drenthe
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Drenthe is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Drenthe
Drenthe is one of the regions of Netherlands. Its main city, Assen, is at 52.9967° N, 6.5625° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Drenthe
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Netherlands
- Coordinates
- 52.99667, 6.56250
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,506 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Drenthe
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Drenthe comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Drenthe
- Prayer times in Assen68,836
- Emmen57,010
- Salah times Hoogeveen38,754
- Meppel30,697
Nearby cities to Drenthe
- Province of Groningen25 km · north
- Friesland55 km · north-west
- Overijssel62 km · south-west
- Flevoland91 km · south-west
- Gelderland121 km · south
- Utrecht140 km · south-west
Prayer times in Drenthe: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Drenthe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Drenthe differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Drenthe is 132 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Drenthe is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
When is Fajr in Drenthe?
Fajr in Drenthe changes with the seasons: about 3:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Drenthe during Ramadan?
About 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Drenthe?
The Qibla in Drenthe is 128.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,506 km away.