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Prayer times in Valkenswaard
This page shows today’s salah times in Valkenswaard, North Brabant, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Valkenswaard
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Valkenswaard
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Valkenswaard change through the year
Prayer times in Valkenswaard change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:58 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 51 min. That is a difference of 8 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:02 PM | 9:58 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Valkenswaard is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Valkenswaard is 120 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Valkenswaard
From Valkenswaard you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,457 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Valkenswaard 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 Valkenswaard
For those fasting in Valkenswaard, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 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) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
Where Valkenswaard is located
The coordinates of Valkenswaard are 51.3508° N and 5.4597° E. The closest places on our site are Bergeijk (8 km), Eersel (10 km), and Eindhoven (10 km). 's-Hertogenbosch, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Brabant.
- Name
- Valkenswaard
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Brabant, Netherlands
- Population
- 31,071
- Coordinates
- 51.35083, 5.45972
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valkenswaard
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valkenswaard comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Valkenswaard and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Valkenswaard
How long is the fast in Valkenswaard during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Valkenswaard?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Valkenswaard?
Fajr in Valkenswaard 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.
Which calculation method is used for Valkenswaard?
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 Valkenswaard differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Valkenswaard is 120 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Valkenswaard is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.