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Prayer times in Leiden
This page shows today’s salah times in Leiden, South Holland, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Leiden
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Leiden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Leiden
It helps to know how prayer times in Leiden move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 10:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 46 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 43 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 12:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:21 AM | 1:44 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 | 8:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Leiden is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Leiden is 36 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 direction in Leiden
Qibla from Leiden: 124.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,563 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Leiden remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Leiden
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Leiden is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:08 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.
Where Leiden is located
Leiden lies at 52.1583° N, 4.4931° E, in South Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Haarlem, 27 km away. Close by you will find Leiderdorp (2 km), Voorschoten (5 km), and Wassenaar (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Leiden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 119,713
- Coordinates
- 52.15833, 4.49306
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,563 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Leiden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Leiden is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Leiden and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Leiden
- Leiderdorp2 km · east
- Voorschoten5 km · south-west
- Wassenaar6 km · west
- Sassenheim8 km · north
- Katwijk aan Zee8 km · north-west
- Noordwijk-Binnen9 km · north
- Benthuizen10 km · south
- Zoetermeer11 km · south
Prayer times in Leiden: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Leiden during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Leiden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Leiden differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Leiden is 36 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Leiden is called about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.
What time is Fajr in Leiden?
Fajr in Leiden depends on the season: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Leiden?
The Qibla in Leiden is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 km away.