City · South Holland
Prayer times in Hillegom
Residents of and visitors to Hillegom can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hillegom is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 18,419 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Hillegom today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Hillegom prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hillegom by season
Prayer times in Hillegom vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 16 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day is just 7 h 42 min. The difference 9 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:20 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:10 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 | 8:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Hillegom comes roughly 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Hillegom is 23 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hillegom
In Hillegom you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,566 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hillegom 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 Hillegom
For those fasting in Hillegom, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 6:05 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 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
About Hillegom
Hillegom lies at 52.2908° N, 4.5833° E, in South Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Haarlem, 11 km away. Close by you will find Lisse (4 km), Nieuw-Vennep (4 km), and Hoofddorp (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hillegom
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 18,419
- Coordinates
- 52.29083, 4.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,566 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hillegom
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hillegom comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:23 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hillegom (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hillegom
- Lisse4 km · south-west
- Nieuw-Vennep4 km · south-east
- Hoofddorp7 km · east
- Sassenheim8 km · south-west
- Zandvoort10 km · north
- Haarlem11 km · north
- Noordwijk-Binnen11 km · south-west
- Aalsmeer13 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hillegom
Which calculation method is used for Hillegom?
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 time is Fajr in Hillegom?
Fajr in Hillegom changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hillegom during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hillegom differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Hillegom is 23 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hillegom is called about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Hillegom?
The Qibla in Hillegom is 125.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,566 km away.