City · Limburg
Prayer times in Geleen
Muslims living in Geleen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Geleen is a city in the Netherlands, in Limburg, with about 32,790 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Geleen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Geleen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Geleen
It is useful to know how prayer times in Geleen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 9:55 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 55 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:55 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:28 PM |
Geleen lies 169 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Geleen comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Geleen.
Qibla in Geleen and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Geleen: 125.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,411 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Geleen remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Geleen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Geleen is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Geleen
Geleen lies at 50.9742° N, 5.8292° E, in Limburg, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Maastricht, 17 km away. Close by you will find Sittard (4 km), Hoensbroek (9 km), and Brunssum (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Geleen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limburg, Netherlands
- Population
- 32,790
- Coordinates
- 50.97417, 5.82917
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,411 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Geleen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Geleen is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Geleen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Geleen
- Sittard4 km · north-east
- Hoensbroek9 km · south-east
- Brunssum10 km · east
- Heerlen15 km · south-east
- Maastricht17 km · south-west
- Kerkrade20 km · south-east
- Roermond27 km · north-east
- Weert32 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Geleen
How long is the fast in Geleen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Geleen?
Fajr in Geleen depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Geleen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Geleen?
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.
Do prayer times in Geleen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Geleen is 169 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Geleen is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.