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Prayer times in Heerhugowaard
Looking for the adhan times in Heerhugowaard? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Heerhugowaard, North Holland. Every figure is computed for 52.6714° N, 4.8486° E, which means the times match Heerhugowaard itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Heerhugowaard today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Heerhugowaard
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Heerhugowaard change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Heerhugowaard move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:27 PM and 10:08 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 38 min around 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 | 12:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:29 PM |
Heerhugowaard is located 33 km north of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Heerhugowaard comes at almost exactly the same time as Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Heerhugowaard.
Qibla direction in Heerhugowaard
In Heerhugowaard you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,576 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Heerhugowaard 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 Heerhugowaard
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Heerhugowaard is at about 6:04 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Heerhugowaard on the map
Heerhugowaard lies at 52.6714° N, 4.8486° E, in North Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Bergen, 10 km away. Close by you will find Alkmaar (8 km), Bergen (10 km), and Heiloo (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Heerhugowaard
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 47,580
- Coordinates
- 52.67144, 4.84862
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,576 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Heerhugowaard
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Heerhugowaard is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Heerhugowaard and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Heerhugowaard
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Heerhugowaard
What is the Qibla direction in Heerhugowaard?
The Qibla in Heerhugowaard is 125.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,576 km away.
When is Maghrib in Heerhugowaard?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 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 Heerhugowaard during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Heerhugowaard?
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 Heerhugowaard differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Heerhugowaard is 33 km from Amsterdam, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Heerhugowaard comes at almost exactly the same time as Amsterdam.