City · South Holland
Prayer times in Ridderkerk
Residents of and visitors to Ridderkerk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ridderkerk is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 45,189 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Ridderkerk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ridderkerk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ridderkerk by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ridderkerk on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 43 min, compared with only 7 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:31 PM and 12:09 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:40 PM and 1:43 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ridderkerk and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 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 | 10:05 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Ridderkerk comes about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ridderkerk is 59 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ridderkerk and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ridderkerk: 124.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,538 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ridderkerk is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ridderkerk
Ramadan in Ridderkerk: 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 Ridderkerk is located
Ridderkerk lies at 51.8725° N, 4.6028° E, in South Holland, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Utrecht, 43 km away. Nearby places include Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht (4 km), Alblasserdam (4 km), and Krimpen aan den IJssel (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ridderkerk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 45,189
- Coordinates
- 51.87250, 4.60278
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,538 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ridderkerk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ridderkerk 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.
Tip: 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Ridderkerk
- Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht4 km · south-east
- Alblasserdam4 km · east
- Krimpen aan den IJssel5 km · north
- Barendrecht5 km · west
- Zwijndrecht6 km · south
- Capelle aan den IJssel7 km · north
- Papendrecht7 km · south-east
- Dordrecht8 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ridderkerk: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Ridderkerk?
Fajr in Ridderkerk depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Ridderkerk differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Ridderkerk is 59 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ridderkerk is called about 1 minute later than in Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in Ridderkerk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ridderkerk 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.
Which calculation method is used for Ridderkerk?
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.