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Prayer times in Schiedam
This page shows today’s prayer times in Schiedam, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Salah times in Schiedam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Schiedam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Schiedam change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Schiedam move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 10:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 43 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 46 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:23 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:06 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:32 PM |
Schiedam is located 61 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Schiedam is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Schiedam.
Qibla direction in Schiedam
The Qibla in Schiedam is at 124.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 124.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Schiedam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Schiedam is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Schiedam is located
The coordinates of Schiedam are 51.9192° N and 4.3889° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vlaardingen (3 km), Rotterdam (6 km), and Hoogvliet (6 km). Utrecht, the nearest administrative centre, is 54 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around South Holland.
- Name
- Schiedam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 75,438
- Coordinates
- 51.91917, 4.38889
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,553 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Schiedam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Schiedam is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Schiedam and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Schiedam
- Vlaardingen3 km · west
- Rotterdam6 km · east
- Hoogvliet6 km · south
- Rhoon7 km · south
- Spijkenisse9 km · south-west
- Maassluis10 km · west
- Delft10 km · north
- Berkel en Rodenrijs10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Schiedam: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Schiedam differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Schiedam is 61 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Schiedam is called about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.
When is Fajr in Schiedam?
Fajr in Schiedam changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Schiedam?
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.
How long is the fast in Schiedam 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Schiedam?
The Qibla in Schiedam is 124.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,553 km away.