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Prayer times in Best
Looking for the prayer times in Best? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Best, North Brabant. Every figure is computed for 51.5075° N, 5.3903° E, so the times reflect Best itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Best today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Best prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Best change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Best on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 38 min, against only 7 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 12:05 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 1:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Best and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:03 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:05 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:29 PM |
Best lies 102 km south of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Best is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Best.
Qibla direction in Best
From Best you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,471 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Best 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Best
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Best is at about 6:02 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Best on the map
Best lies at 51.5075° N, 5.3903° E, in North Brabant, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is 's-Hertogenbosch, 22 km away. Nearby places include Sint-Oedenrode (8 km), Eindhoven (10 km), and Boxtel (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Best
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- 29,074
- Coordinates
- 51.50750, 5.39028
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Best
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Best comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:18 PM instead of 6:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Best (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Best
- Sint-Oedenrode8 km · north-east
- Eindhoven10 km · south-east
- Boxtel10 km · north-west
- Nuenen12 km · east
- Schijndel13 km · north
- Geldrop15 km · south-east
- Oisterwijk16 km · north-west
- Veghel16 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Best
Which calculation method is used for Best?
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 Best differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Best is 102 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Best comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Best during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Best?
Fajr in Best depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Best?
The Qibla in Best is 125.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,471 km away.