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Prayer times in Velp
Residents of and visitors to Velp can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Velp is a city in the Netherlands, in Gelderland, with about 17,669 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.
Adhan times in Velp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Velp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Velp change through the year
Prayer times in Velp change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:05 AM and Maghrib at 10:00 PM, for a day of 16 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 45 min. The difference 8 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:26 PM |
Velp lies 85 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Velp is called 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 is not accurate in Velp.
Qibla direction in Velp
Qibla from Velp: 126.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,470 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Velp is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Velp during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Velp is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Velp on the map
The coordinates of Velp are 51.9950° N and 5.9736° E. The closest places on our site are Arnhem (5 km), Duiven (6 km), and Huissen (7 km). Arnhem, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gelderland.
- Name
- Velp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Population
- 17,669
- Coordinates
- 51.99500, 5.97361
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,470 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Velp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Velp 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: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Velp (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Velp: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Velp?
The Qibla in Velp is 126.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,470 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Velp?
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.
What time is Fajr in Velp?
Fajr in Velp 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.
Do prayer times in Velp differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Velp is 85 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Velp is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Velp during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.