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Prayer times in Zwaag
Looking for the prayer times in Zwaag? 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 Zwaag, North Holland. Every figure is computed for 52.6692° N, 5.0764° E, which means the times match Zwaag itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zwaag
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zwaag
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zwaag by season
Prayer times in Zwaag vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 16 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:26 PM, and the day is just 7 h 38 min. The difference 9 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:41 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:26 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Zwaag comes about 1 minute earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Zwaag is 35 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zwaag
The Qibla in Zwaag is at 126.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 126.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Zwaag
Fasting in Zwaag, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
Zwaag on the map
The coordinates of Zwaag are 52.6692° N and 5.0764° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hoorn (3 km), Medemblik (12 km), and Enkhuizen (15 km). Bergen, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Holland.
- Name
- Zwaag
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 17,671
- Coordinates
- 52.66917, 5.07639
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,563 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwaag
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zwaag 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 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Zwaag and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Zwaag: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Zwaag?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zwaag?
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 time is Fajr in Zwaag?
Fajr in Zwaag depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zwaag 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.
Do prayer times in Zwaag differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Zwaag is 35 km from Amsterdam, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zwaag comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Amsterdam.