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Prayer times in Zaandam
Muslims living in Zaandam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zaandam is a city in the Netherlands, in North Holland, with about 71,708 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Zaandam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zaandam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zaandam
Prayer times in Zaandam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 16 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 40 min. The difference 9 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:29 PM |
Zaandam lies right next to Amsterdam (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Zaandam practically coincides with Amsterdam. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Zaandam and distance to Makkah
From Zaandam you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,562 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaandam 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zaandam
For those fasting in Zaandam, 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 for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
About Zaandam
The coordinates of Zaandam are 52.4385° N and 4.8264° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zaanstad (2 km), Assendelft (7 km), and Krommenie (8 km). Amsterdam, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North Holland.
- Name
- Zaandam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 71,708
- Coordinates
- 52.43854, 4.82643
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,562 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zaandam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zaandam comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zaandam in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Zaandam
- Zaanstad2 km · north-west
- Assendelft7 km · north-west
- Krommenie8 km · north-west
- Amsterdam8 km · south-east
- Velserbroek11 km · west
- Badhoevedorp12 km · south
- Purmerend12 km · north-east
- Velsen12 km · west
Prayer times in Zaandam: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zaandam?
The Qibla in Zaandam is 125.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,562 km away.
What time is Fajr in Zaandam?
Fajr in Zaandam changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zaandam differ from Amsterdam?
Hardly: Zaandam is only 8 km from Amsterdam, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Zaandam 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.
Which calculation method is used for Zaandam?
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.