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Prayer times in Leeuwarden
Looking for the adhan times in Leeuwarden? On this page 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 Leeuwarden, Friesland. Every figure is computed for 53.2027° N, 5.8097° E, which means the times match Leeuwarden itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Leeuwarden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Leeuwarden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Leeuwarden
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Leeuwarden on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 58 min, compared with only 7 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 12:07 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:35 PM and 1:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Leeuwarden 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 | 6:40 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 |
Leeuwarden is located 111 km north-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Leeuwarden comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Leeuwarden.
Qibla direction in Leeuwarden
In Leeuwarden you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 127.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,560 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Leeuwarden 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 Leeuwarden during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Leeuwarden is around 6:01 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 11 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Leeuwarden is located
The coordinates of Leeuwarden are 53.2027° N and 5.8097° E. The closest places on our site are Sneek (21 km), Drachten (22 km), and Harlingen (26 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Friesland.
- Name
- Leeuwarden
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Friesland, Netherlands
- Population
- 124,481
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Leeuwarden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Leeuwarden 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 is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Leeuwarden
Prayer times in Leeuwarden: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Leeuwarden?
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.
When is Fajr in Leeuwarden?
Fajr in Leeuwarden 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.
How long is the fast in Leeuwarden during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Leeuwarden differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Leeuwarden is 111 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Leeuwarden comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Leeuwarden?
The Qibla in Leeuwarden is 127.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,560 km away.