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Prayer times in Drachten
Looking for the adhan times in Drachten? 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 Drachten, Friesland. Every figure is computed for 53.1125° N, 6.0989° E, so the times reflect Drachten itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Drachten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Drachten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Drachten change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Drachten on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:02 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 57 min, compared with only 7 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 12:06 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:34 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Drachten and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 10:06 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Drachten comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Drachten is 116 km away 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 Drachten and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Drachten: 127.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,538 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Drachten is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Drachten
Ramadan in Drachten: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, about 11 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 115 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Drachten on the map
Drachten is located at 53.1125° N, 6.0989° E, in Friesland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Leeuwarden, 22 km away. Nearby places include Leek (19 km), Heerenveen (21 km), and Leeuwarden (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Drachten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Friesland, Netherlands
- Population
- 45,186
- Coordinates
- 53.11254, 6.09890
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,538 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Drachten
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Drachten is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Drachten, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Drachten
- Leek19 km · east
- Heerenveen21 km · south-west
- Leeuwarden22 km · north-west
- Sneek31 km · west
- Groningen33 km · east
- Assen34 km · east
- Steenwijk36 km · south
- Hoogezand45 km · east
Prayer times in Drachten: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Drachten?
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 Drachten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Drachten?
The Qibla in Drachten is 127.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,538 km away.
Do prayer times in Drachten differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Drachten is 116 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Drachten is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Drachten 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.