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Prayer times in Wijchen
Residents of and visitors to Wijchen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wijchen is a city in the Netherlands, in Gelderland, with about 32,693 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.
Namaz times in Wijchen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wijchen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wijchen by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Wijchen on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:07 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 42 min, compared with only 7 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 12:04 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:35 PM and 1:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Wijchen 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 | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:27 PM |
Wijchen lies 85 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Wijchen comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wijchen.
Qibla in Wijchen and distance to Makkah
In Wijchen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 126.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,471 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wijchen and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Wijchen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wijchen is at about 6:01 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:31 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.
Where Wijchen is located
The coordinates of Wijchen are 51.8092° N and 5.7250° E. The closest places on our site are Beuningen (6 km), Nijmegen (10 km), and Elst (15 km). Arnhem, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Gelderland.
- Name
- Wijchen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Population
- 32,693
- Coordinates
- 51.80917, 5.72500
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wijchen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wijchen comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Wijchen, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Wijchen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wijchen
Which calculation method is used for Wijchen?
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 Wijchen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Wijchen?
Fajr in Wijchen depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wijchen 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wijchen?
The Qibla in Wijchen is 126.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,471 km away.