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Prayer times in Castricum
Looking for the adhan times in Castricum? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Castricum, North Holland. Every figure is computed for 52.5483° N, 4.6694° E, which means the times match Castricum itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Castricum today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Castricum prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Castricum change through the year
Prayer times in Castricum vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 10:08 PM, giving a day of 16 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day is just 7 h 39 min. The difference 9 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Castricum is called about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Castricum is 24 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Castricum
Qibla from Castricum: 125.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,578 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Castricum remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Castricum
Fasting in Castricum, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:34 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
About Castricum
The coordinates of Castricum are 52.5483° N and 4.6694° E. The nearest cities on our site are Heemskerk (4 km), Heiloo (6 km), and Beverwijk (7 km). Heemskerk, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Holland.
- Name
- Castricum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 35,256
- Coordinates
- 52.54833, 4.66944
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,578 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Castricum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Castricum is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Castricum in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Castricum
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Castricum
Which calculation method is used for Castricum?
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 Maghrib in Castricum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 10:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Castricum during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Castricum?
Fajr in Castricum depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Castricum?
The Qibla in Castricum is 125.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,578 km away.