Region · Netherlands
Prayer times in South Holland
This page gives today’s prayer times in South Holland, a region of Netherlands, together with links to the 48 cities and towns of South Holland that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Rotterdam; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in South Holland today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for South Holland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in South Holland change through the year
Prayer times in South Holland change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 10:05 PM, for a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 7 h 46 min. That is a difference of 8 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:05 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:32 PM |
South Holland lies 57 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in South Holland is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in South Holland.
Qibla direction in South Holland
In South Holland you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,548 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of South Holland and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in South Holland during Ramadan
Fasting in South Holland, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
South Holland on the map
South Holland is one of the regions of Netherlands. Its main city, Rotterdam, is at 51.9225° N, 4.4792° E. The region has 48 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- South Holland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Netherlands
- Coordinates
- 51.92250, 4.47917
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,548 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South Holland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Holland is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to South Holland, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in South Holland
- Prayer times in Rotterdam868,135
- The Hague474,292
- Salah times Leiden119,713
- Dordrecht119,260
- Prayer times in Zoetermeer115,845
- Delft95,060
- Salah times Schiedam75,438
- Spijkenisse74,988
- Prayer times in Vlaardingen73,798
- Gouda71,952
- Salah times Alphen aan den Rijn70,251
- Capelle aan den IJssel65,255
- Prayer times in Rijswijk47,299
- Zwijndrecht45,696
- Salah times Ridderkerk45,189
- Barendrecht38,672
- Prayer times in Voorburg38,000
- Hoogvliet34,950
- Salah times Gorinchem34,736
- Maassluis32,780
- Prayer times in Papendrecht31,621
- Ypenburg30,000
- Salah times Krimpen aan den IJssel29,017
- Leiderdorp25,966
- Prayer times in Wassenaar25,353
- Waddinxveen25,338
- Salah times Noordwijk-Binnen24,363
- Sliedrecht23,854
- Prayer times in Oud-Beijerland23,569
- Voorschoten22,468
- Lisse22,321
- Hellevoetsluis21,927
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht21,027
- Berkel en Rodenrijs20,189
- Katwijk aan Zee20,010
- Bodegraven19,395
- 's-Gravenzande19,190
- Nootdorp19,020
- Benthuizen18,959
- Pijnacker18,695
- Hillegom18,419
- Alblasserdam18,348
- Rhoon18,250
- Naaldwijk17,753
- Middelharnis17,554
- Bergschenhoek16,579
- Sassenheim15,510
- Boskoop15,222
Nearby cities to South Holland
- Utrecht48 km · north-east
- North Holland52 km · north
- North Brabant62 km · south-east
- Zeeland76 km · south-west
- Flevoland94 km · north-east
- Gelderland98 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Holland
What time is Fajr in South Holland?
Fajr in South Holland changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in South Holland?
The Qibla in South Holland is 124.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,548 km away.
Do prayer times in South Holland differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. South Holland is 57 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in South Holland comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in South Holland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in South Holland during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
