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Prayer times in Apeldoorn
Residents of and visitors to Apeldoorn can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Apeldoorn is a city in the Netherlands, in Gelderland, with about 136,670 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Apeldoorn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Apeldoorn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Apeldoorn change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Apeldoorn move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 10:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 43 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Apeldoorn comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Apeldoorn is 76 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Apeldoorn
From Apeldoorn you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,484 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Apeldoorn 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Apeldoorn
Ramadan in Apeldoorn: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, roughly 11 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 111 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Apeldoorn is located
The coordinates of Apeldoorn are 52.2100° N and 5.9694° E. The nearest cities on our site are Deventer (14 km), Epe (15 km), and Zutphen (18 km). Arnhem, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Gelderland.
- Name
- Apeldoorn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Population
- 136,670
- Coordinates
- 52.21000, 5.96944
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,484 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Apeldoorn
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Apeldoorn comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Apeldoorn 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 Apeldoorn
Do prayer times in Apeldoorn differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Apeldoorn is 76 km from Amsterdam, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Apeldoorn is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
When is Fajr in Apeldoorn?
Fajr in Apeldoorn depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Apeldoorn?
The Qibla in Apeldoorn is 126.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,484 km away.
When is Maghrib in Apeldoorn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Apeldoorn?
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.