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Prayer times in Staphorst
This page shows today’s salah times in Staphorst, Overijssel, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Adhan times in Staphorst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Staphorst prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Staphorst change through the year
Prayer times in Staphorst change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 10:03 PM, giving a day of 16 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 38 min. That is a difference of 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:07 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:23 PM |
Staphorst lies 94 km east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Staphorst comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Staphorst.
Finding the Qibla from Staphorst
Qibla from Staphorst: 127.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,500 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Staphorst remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Staphorst
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Staphorst is around 5:59 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Staphorst is located
The coordinates of Staphorst are 52.6450° N and 6.2111° E. The nearest cities on our site are Meppel (6 km), Dalfsen (15 km), and Zwolle (17 km). Zwolle, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Overijssel.
- Name
- Staphorst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Overijssel, Netherlands
- Population
- 15,765
- Coordinates
- 52.64500, 6.21111
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Staphorst
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Staphorst is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Staphorst and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Staphorst
What time is Fajr in Staphorst?
Fajr in Staphorst changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Staphorst?
The Qibla in Staphorst is 127.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,500 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Staphorst?
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.
When is Maghrib in Staphorst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Staphorst differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Staphorst is 94 km from Amsterdam, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Staphorst is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.