Region · Netherlands
Prayer times in Friesland
Salah times in Friesland (Netherlands): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Friesland has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Friesland today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Friesland prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Friesland change through the year
Prayer times in Friesland vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 10:08 PM, giving a day of 16 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:21 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 32 min. The difference 9 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:24 PM |
Friesland is located 111 km north-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Friesland is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Friesland.
Qibla in Friesland and distance to Makkah
From Friesland you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,560 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Friesland 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.
Fasting hours in Friesland during Ramadan
Ramadan in Friesland: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, about 11 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 116 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Friesland on the map
Friesland is one of the regions of Netherlands. Its main city, Leeuwarden, lies at 53.2027° N, 5.8097° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Friesland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Netherlands
- Coordinates
- 53.20271, 5.80973
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,560 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Friesland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Friesland takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Friesland and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Friesland
- Prayer times in Leeuwarden124,481
- Drachten45,186
- Salah times Heerenveen43,094
- Sneek32,811
- Prayer times in Harlingen16,119
Nearby cities to Friesland
- Province of Groningen50 km · east
- Drenthe55 km · south-east
- Overijssel79 km · south
- Flevoland80 km · south
- North Holland121 km · south-west
- Utrecht132 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Friesland
When is Fajr in Friesland?
Fajr in Friesland depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Friesland?
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.
When is Maghrib in Friesland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 10:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Friesland differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Friesland is 111 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Friesland comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Friesland during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.