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Prayer times in Gouda
This page shows today’s salah times in Gouda, South Holland, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Salah times in Gouda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gouda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gouda change through the year
Prayer times in Gouda change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 10:05 PM, giving a day of 16 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 45 min. The difference 9 h 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:05 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Gouda comes about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Gouda is 42 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gouda
Qibla from Gouda: 125.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,542 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gouda is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gouda during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gouda is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Gouda
The coordinates of Gouda are 52.0167° N and 4.7083° E. The nearest cities on our site are Waddinxveen (5 km), Boskoop (7 km), and Bodegraven (8 km). Utrecht, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across South Holland.
- Name
- Gouda
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 71,952
- Coordinates
- 52.01667, 4.70833
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,542 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gouda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Gouda comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Gouda
- Waddinxveen5 km · north-west
- Boskoop7 km · north-west
- Bodegraven8 km · north
- Alphen aan den Rijn13 km · north
- Benthuizen13 km · north-west
- Capelle aan den IJssel13 km · south-west
- Krimpen aan den IJssel13 km · south-west
- Woerden14 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gouda
Which calculation method is used for Gouda?
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 Fajr in Gouda?
Fajr in Gouda changes with the seasons: about 3:10 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 Gouda?
The Qibla in Gouda is 125.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,542 km away.
Do prayer times in Gouda differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Gouda is 42 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Gouda is called about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in Gouda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.