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Prayer times in Meppel
Looking for the prayer times in Meppel? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Meppel, Drenthe. Every figure is computed for 52.6958° N, 6.1944° E, so the times reflect Meppel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Meppel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Meppel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Meppel
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Meppel on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 52 min, against only 7 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 12:04 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Meppel and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:23 PM |
Meppel is located 95 km north-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Meppel is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Meppel.
Qibla in Meppel and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Meppel: 127.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,505 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Meppel remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Meppel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Meppel is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Meppel on the map
The coordinates of Meppel are 52.6958° N and 6.1944° E. The closest places on our site are Staphorst (6 km), Steenwijk (11 km), and Hoogeveen (19 km). Zwolle, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Drenthe.
- Name
- Meppel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Drenthe, Netherlands
- Population
- 30,697
- Coordinates
- 52.69583, 6.19444
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,505 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Meppel
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Meppel comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Meppel in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meppel
Which calculation method is used for Meppel?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Meppel?
The Qibla in Meppel is 127.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,505 km away.
When is Maghrib in Meppel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Meppel differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Meppel is 95 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Meppel is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Meppel during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.