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Prayer times in Assen
Looking for the adhan times in Assen? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Assen, Drenthe. Every figure is computed for 52.9967° N, 6.5625° E, which means the times match Assen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Assen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Assen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Assen change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Assen 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 stays between 12:32 PM and 1:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Assen and can differ by a minute or two 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 Assen comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Assen is 132 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Assen and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Assen: 128.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,506 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Assen is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Assen
Ramadan in Assen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, roughly 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 115 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Assen
Assen lies at 52.9967° N, 6.5625° E, in Drenthe, in the Netherlands. Nearby places include Leek (22 km), Hoogezand (23 km), and Veendam (24 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Assen
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Drenthe, Netherlands
- Population
- 68,836
- 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 Assen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Assen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Assen
Prayer times in Assen: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Assen?
Fajr in Assen 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.
Which calculation method is used for Assen?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Assen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Assen is 132 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Assen comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in Assen?
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.
How long is the fast in Assen 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.