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Prayer times in Den Helder
Residents of and visitors to Den Helder can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Den Helder is a city in the Netherlands, in North Holland, with about 59,569 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Den Helder today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Den Helder
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Den Helder by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Den Helder move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 10:10 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 55 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 34 min in 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 10:10 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:29 PM |
Den Helder lies 66 km north of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Den Helder comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Den Helder.
Finding the Qibla from Den Helder
The Qibla in Den Helder is at 126.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,600 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 126.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Den Helder
Ramadan in Den Helder: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 115 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Den Helder is located
Den Helder is located at 52.9599° N, 4.7593° E, in North Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Bergen, 33 km away. Close by you will find Julianadorp (8 km), Schagen (19 km), and Medemblik (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Den Helder
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 59,569
- Coordinates
- 52.95988, 4.75933
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,600 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Den Helder
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Den Helder is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:09 PM for the majority, 7:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Den Helder, check 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 Den Helder
- Julianadorp8 km · south
- Schagen19 km · south
- Medemblik31 km · south-east
- Bergen33 km · south
- Heerhugowaard33 km · south
- Alkmaar37 km · south
- Zwaag39 km · south-east
- Heiloo40 km · south
Prayer times in Den Helder: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Den Helder?
Fajr in Den Helder depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Den Helder?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 10:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Den Helder?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Den Helder?
The Qibla in Den Helder is 126.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,600 km away.
How long is the fast in Den Helder during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.