City · South Holland
Prayer times in Alblasserdam
Looking for the prayer times in Alblasserdam? 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 Alblasserdam, South Holland. Every figure is computed for 51.8658° N, 4.6611° E, so the times reflect Alblasserdam itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Alblasserdam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alblasserdam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alblasserdam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Alblasserdam move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 10:04 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 46 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:04 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Alblasserdam comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Alblasserdam is 59 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Alblasserdam
The Qibla in Alblasserdam is at 124.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,535 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alblasserdam
Ramadan in Alblasserdam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Alblasserdam is located
Alblasserdam is located at 51.8658° N, 4.6611° E, in South Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Utrecht, 40 km away. Nearby places include Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (3 km), Ridderkerk (4 km), and Papendrecht (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alblasserdam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 18,348
- Coordinates
- 51.86583, 4.66111
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,535 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alblasserdam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alblasserdam is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:07 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Alblasserdam (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Alblasserdam
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht3 km · south-west
- Ridderkerk4 km · west
- Papendrecht4 km · south-east
- Zwijndrecht6 km · south
- Dordrecht6 km · south
- Krimpen aan den IJssel7 km · north-west
- Barendrecht9 km · west
- Capelle aan den IJssel9 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alblasserdam
What is the Qibla direction in Alblasserdam?
The Qibla in Alblasserdam is 124.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,535 km away.
Do prayer times in Alblasserdam differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Alblasserdam is 59 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Alblasserdam is called about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.
Which calculation method is used for Alblasserdam?
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 Alblasserdam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alblasserdam during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.