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Prayer times in Benthuizen
Looking for the adhan times in Benthuizen? On this page 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 Benthuizen, South Holland. Every figure is computed for 52.0775° N, 4.5444° E, so the times reflect Benthuizen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Benthuizen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Benthuizen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Benthuizen by season
Prayer times in Benthuizen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 PM, giving a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 44 min. That is a difference of 9 h 01 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:06 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Benthuizen comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Benthuizen is 40 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Benthuizen and distance to Makkah
From Benthuizen you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,555 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Benthuizen 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benthuizen
For those fasting in Benthuizen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 26 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 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.
Where Benthuizen is located
The coordinates of Benthuizen are 52.0775° N and 4.5444° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zoetermeer (4 km), Boskoop (8 km), and Waddinxveen (8 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across South Holland.
- Name
- Benthuizen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 18,959
- Coordinates
- 52.07750, 4.54444
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,555 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Benthuizen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benthuizen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Benthuizen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Benthuizen
- Zoetermeer4 km · south-west
- Boskoop8 km · east
- Waddinxveen8 km · south-east
- Voorschoten9 km · north-west
- Leiderdorp9 km · north
- Alphen aan den Rijn10 km · north-east
- Leiden10 km · north
- Pijnacker10 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Benthuizen
Which calculation method is used for Benthuizen?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Benthuizen?
The Qibla in Benthuizen is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,555 km away.
When is Maghrib in Benthuizen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Benthuizen?
Fajr in Benthuizen changes with the seasons: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Benthuizen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Benthuizen is 40 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Benthuizen is called roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.