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Prayer times in Dongen
Looking for the prayer times in Dongen? Below 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 Dongen, North Brabant. Every figure is computed for 51.6267° N, 4.9389° E, which means the times match Dongen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Dongen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dongen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dongen
It helps to know how prayer times in Dongen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 6:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 49 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:30 PM |
Dongen lies 83 km south of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Dongen comes at almost exactly the same time as Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dongen.
Finding the Qibla from Dongen
The Qibla in Dongen is at 124.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,504 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.9°.
Fasting hours in Dongen during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dongen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dongen is located
Dongen is located at 51.6267° N, 4.9389° E, in North Brabant, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is 's-Hertogenbosch, 26 km away. Close by you will find Rijen (4 km), Oosterhout (6 km), and Loon op Zand (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dongen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- 25,464
- Coordinates
- 51.62667, 4.93889
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,504 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dongen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dongen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dongen and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Dongen
- Rijen4 km · south
- Oosterhout6 km · west
- Loon op Zand9 km · east
- Geertruidenberg10 km · north-west
- Waalwijk11 km · north-east
- Breda12 km · west
- Tilburg13 km · south-east
- Goirle15 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dongen
When is Maghrib in Dongen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dongen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Dongen is 83 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dongen practically coincides with Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Dongen?
The Qibla in Dongen is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,504 km away.
How long is the fast in Dongen during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dongen?
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.