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Prayer times in Zaanstad
Residents of and visitors to Zaanstad can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zaanstad is a city in the Netherlands, in North Holland, with about 140,085 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Zaanstad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zaanstad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zaanstad
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zaanstad move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 10:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 49 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 40 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 | 4:48 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 | 1:43 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 |
Zaanstad is very close to Amsterdam (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Zaanstad practically coincides with Amsterdam. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Zaanstad
The Qibla in Zaanstad is at 125.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,564 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 125.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Zaanstad
Fasting in Zaanstad, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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.
Where Zaanstad is located
The coordinates of Zaanstad are 52.4531° N and 4.8136° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zaandam (2 km), Assendelft (5 km), and Krommenie (6 km). Amsterdam, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across North Holland.
- Name
- Zaanstad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 140,085
- Coordinates
- 52.45313, 4.81356
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,564 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zaanstad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaanstad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:07 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zaanstad (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Zaanstad
- Zaandam2 km · south-east
- Assendelft5 km · west
- Krommenie6 km · north-west
- Amsterdam10 km · south-east
- Velserbroek11 km · west
- Velsen11 km · west
- Beverwijk11 km · west
- Purmerend11 km · north-east
Prayer times in Zaanstad: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Zaanstad?
Fajr in Zaanstad depends on the season: 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 Zaanstad differ from Amsterdam?
Hardly: Zaanstad is only 10 km from Amsterdam, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Zaanstad 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaanstad?
The Qibla in Zaanstad is 125.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,564 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zaanstad?
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.