Regional capital · Overijssel
Prayer times in Zwolle
Muslims living in Zwolle can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zwolle is a regional capital in the Netherlands, in Overijssel, with about 129,840 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Zwolle today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zwolle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zwolle by season
Prayer times in Zwolle change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, for a day of 16 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 39 min. That is a difference of 9 h 11 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:04 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Zwolle is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zwolle is 83 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zwolle and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Zwolle: 127.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,498 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zwolle is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zwolle
For those fasting in Zwolle, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 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.
Zwolle on the map
Zwolle is located at 52.5125° N, 6.0944° E, in Overijssel, in the Netherlands. Nearby places include Dalfsen (11 km), Kampen (13 km), and Staphorst (17 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zwolle
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Overijssel, Netherlands
- Population
- 129,840
- Coordinates
- 52.51250, 6.09444
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 127.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,498 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwolle
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zwolle comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Zwolle, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zwolle
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zwolle
What is the Qibla direction in Zwolle?
The Qibla in Zwolle is 127.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,498 km away.
What time is Fajr in Zwolle?
Fajr in Zwolle 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.
When is Maghrib in Zwolle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zwolle 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 Zwolle differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Zwolle is 83 km from Amsterdam, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zwolle is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam.