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Prayer times in Elst
This page shows today’s prayer times in Elst, Gelderland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Adhan times in Elst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Elst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Elst
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Elst on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 43 min, against only 7 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 12:04 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:35 PM and 1:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elst and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:17 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:26 PM |
Elst lies 82 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Elst comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Elst.
Qibla in Elst and distance to Makkah
From Elst you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,472 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elst 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.
Ramadan timetable for Elst
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elst is around 6:00 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Elst on the map
The coordinates of Elst are 51.9192° N and 5.8417° E. The nearest cities on our site are Huissen (7 km), Arnhem (8 km), and Beuningen (8 km). Arnhem, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gelderland.
- Name
- Elst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Population
- 20,488
- Coordinates
- 51.91917, 5.84167
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,472 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Elst
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elst is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Elst (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Elst
Prayer times in Elst: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Elst differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Elst is 82 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Elst is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in Elst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Elst?
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.
How long is the fast in Elst during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Elst?
Fajr in Elst changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.