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Prayer times in Rijen
This page shows today’s salah times in Rijen, North Brabant, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Prayer times in Rijen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rijen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rijen
Prayer times in Rijen vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, for a day of 16 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 7 h 49 min. That is a difference of 8 h 50 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 | 4:50 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 | 4:33 PM | 6:31 PM |
Rijen lies 87 km south of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Rijen comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 should not be used in Rijen.
Finding the Qibla from Rijen
The Qibla in Rijen is at 124.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,502 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rijen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rijen is around 6:04 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Rijen
The coordinates of Rijen are 51.5908° N and 4.9194° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dongen (4 km), Oosterhout (7 km), and Breda (10 km). 's-Hertogenbosch, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Brabant.
- Name
- Rijen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- 16,230
- Coordinates
- 51.59083, 4.91944
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,502 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rijen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rijen comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rijen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Rijen
- Dongen4 km · north
- Oosterhout7 km · north-west
- Breda10 km · west
- Loon op Zand11 km · east
- Tilburg13 km · east
- Goirle13 km · south-east
- Geertruidenberg13 km · north
- Waalwijk15 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rijen
Do prayer times in Rijen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Rijen is 87 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rijen comes at almost exactly the same time as Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Rijen?
The Qibla in Rijen is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,502 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rijen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rijen 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 Rijen?
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.