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Prayer times in Oldenzaal
This page shows today’s salah times in Oldenzaal, Overijssel, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Salah times in Oldenzaal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Oldenzaal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Oldenzaal
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Oldenzaal on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:01 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 48 min, compared with only 7 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 12:00 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:30 PM and 1:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oldenzaal and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:10 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:58 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:21 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Oldenzaal comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Oldenzaal is 139 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Oldenzaal
From Oldenzaal you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 128.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,439 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oldenzaal 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 Oldenzaal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Oldenzaal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:56 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:32 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Oldenzaal is located
Oldenzaal is located at 52.3133° N, 6.9292° E, in Overijssel, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Hengelo, 11 km away. Close by you will find Losser (8 km), Hengelo (11 km), and Enschede (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oldenzaal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Overijssel, Netherlands
- Population
- 31,410
- Coordinates
- 52.31333, 6.92917
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 128.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,439 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oldenzaal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oldenzaal comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Oldenzaal
- Losser8 km · south-east
- Hengelo11 km · south-west
- Enschede11 km · south
- Glanerbrug11 km · south
- Borne12 km · west
- Tubbergen14 km · north-west
- Almelo19 km · west
- Haaksbergen22 km · south-west
Prayer times in Oldenzaal: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Oldenzaal differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Oldenzaal is 139 km from Amsterdam, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Oldenzaal comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.
When is Fajr in Oldenzaal?
Fajr in Oldenzaal depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oldenzaal?
The Qibla in Oldenzaal is 128.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,439 km away.
How long is the fast in Oldenzaal 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 Oldenzaal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.