City · North Brabant
Prayer times in Eersel
Residents of and visitors to Eersel can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Eersel is a city in the Netherlands, in North Brabant, with about 18,185 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Eersel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Eersel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eersel by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Eersel on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 37 min, compared with only 7 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 12:04 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:37 PM and 1:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eersel 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 | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Eersel is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eersel is 117 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Eersel and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Eersel is at 125.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,465 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 125.1°.
Fasting hours in Eersel during Ramadan
Fasting in Eersel, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
Eersel on the map
Eersel lies at 51.3575° N, 5.3181° E, in North Brabant, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is 's-Hertogenbosch, 38 km away. Nearby places include Bergeijk (5 km), Valkenswaard (10 km), and Eindhoven (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eersel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- 18,185
- Coordinates
- 51.35750, 5.31806
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,465 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eersel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Eersel is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:03 PM for the majority, 7:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Eersel, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Eersel
- Bergeijk5 km · south-east
- Valkenswaard10 km · east
- Eindhoven14 km · north-east
- Best17 km · north
- Geldrop18 km · north-east
- Cranendonck20 km · east
- Nuenen21 km · north-east
- Goirle25 km · north-west
Prayer times in Eersel: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Eersel?
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 Fajr in Eersel?
Fajr in Eersel changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Eersel differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Eersel is 117 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Eersel is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Eersel during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 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 Eersel?
The Qibla in Eersel is 125.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,465 km away.