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Prayer times in Hoofddorp
Residents of and visitors to Hoofddorp can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hoofddorp is a city in the Netherlands, in North Holland, with about 132,734 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Hoofddorp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hoofddorp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Hoofddorp by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hoofddorp on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 48 min, compared with only 7 h 42 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 12:09 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:39 PM and 1:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hoofddorp and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:14 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Hoofddorp is located 16 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Hoofddorp comes about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hoofddorp.
Finding the Qibla from Hoofddorp
From Hoofddorp you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,561 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hoofddorp and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hoofddorp during Ramadan
Ramadan in Hoofddorp: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 11 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 112 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Hoofddorp on the map
Hoofddorp is located at 52.3025° N, 4.6889° E, in North Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Haarlem, 9 km away. Close by you will find Nieuw-Vennep (6 km), Aalsmeer (7 km), and Hillegom (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hoofddorp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 132,734
- Coordinates
- 52.30250, 4.68889
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,561 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hoofddorp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hoofddorp takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hoofddorp (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hoofddorp
- Nieuw-Vennep6 km · south-west
- Aalsmeer7 km · south-east
- Hillegom7 km · west
- Badhoevedorp8 km · north-east
- Haarlem9 km · north
- Lisse10 km · south-west
- Uithoorn12 km · south-east
- Amstelveen12 km · east
Prayer times in Hoofddorp: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hoofddorp?
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 Fajr in Hoofddorp?
Fajr in Hoofddorp changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hoofddorp?
The Qibla in Hoofddorp is 125.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,561 km away.
How long is the fast in Hoofddorp during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hoofddorp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.