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Prayer times in Heerlen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Heerlen, Limburg, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Adhan times in Heerlen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Heerlen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Heerlen change through the year
Prayer times in Heerlen change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:54 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:54 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Heerlen is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Heerlen is 182 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Heerlen
From Heerlen you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,397 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Heerlen 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 Heerlen
Ramadan in Heerlen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Heerlen is located
The coordinates of Heerlen are 50.8837° N and 5.9815° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hoensbroek (6 km), Kerkrade (6 km), and Brunssum (7 km). Maastricht, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Limburg.
- Name
- Heerlen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Limburg, Netherlands
- Population
- 93,084
- Coordinates
- 50.88365, 5.98154
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,397 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heerlen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Heerlen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Heerlen in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Heerlen
- Hoensbroek6 km · north-west
- Kerkrade6 km · east
- Brunssum7 km · north
- Geleen15 km · north-west
- Sittard15 km · north-west
- Maastricht21 km · west
- Roermond35 km · north
- Weert45 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Heerlen
When is Maghrib in Heerlen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Heerlen?
Fajr in Heerlen changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Heerlen?
The Qibla in Heerlen is 125.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,397 km away.
How long is the fast in Heerlen during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Heerlen?
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.