City · North Holland
Prayer times in IJmuiden
Muslims living in IJmuiden can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. IJmuiden is a city in the Netherlands, in North Holland, with about 31,925 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.
Today’s prayer times in IJmuiden
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
IJmuiden prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in IJmuiden by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in IJmuiden on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:09 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 49 min, compared with only 7 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 12:10 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:39 PM and 1:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of IJmuiden and can differ by a minute or two 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 | 3:09 AM | 5:19 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:29 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 | 2:14 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in IJmuiden comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. IJmuiden is 21 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in IJmuiden and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for IJmuiden: 125.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,575 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in IJmuiden remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in IJmuiden
Ramadan in IJmuiden: 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, 5:41 PM, roughly 11 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 113 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
IJmuiden on the map
IJmuiden lies at 52.4603° N, 4.6105° E, in North Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Heemskerk, 7 km away. Nearby places include Velsen (3 km), Beverwijk (4 km), and Velserbroek (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- IJmuiden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 31,925
- Coordinates
- 52.46030, 4.61048
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,575 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in IJmuiden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in IJmuiden is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of IJmuiden (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near IJmuiden
- Velsen3 km · east
- Beverwijk4 km · north-east
- Velserbroek5 km · south-east
- Heemskerk7 km · north-east
- Haarlem9 km · south
- Assendelft9 km · east
- Castricum11 km · north
- Krommenie11 km · north-east
Prayer times in IJmuiden: questions and answers
Do prayer times in IJmuiden differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. IJmuiden is 21 km from Amsterdam, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in IJmuiden comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.
Which calculation method is used for IJmuiden?
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 IJmuiden?
The Qibla in IJmuiden is 125.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,575 km away.
What time is Fajr in IJmuiden?
Fajr in IJmuiden changes with the seasons: 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.
When is Maghrib in IJmuiden?
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.