City · South Holland
Prayer times in Vlaardingen
Muslims living in Vlaardingen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vlaardingen is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 73,798 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vlaardingen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vlaardingen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vlaardingen change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vlaardingen 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 in 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 | 4:52 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 | 12:41 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Vlaardingen comes about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Vlaardingen is 63 km away 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 Vlaardingen
Qibla from Vlaardingen: 124.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,556 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vlaardingen remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Vlaardingen during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vlaardingen 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Vlaardingen on the map
The coordinates of Vlaardingen are 51.9125° N and 4.3417° E. The nearest cities on our site are Schiedam (3 km), Hoogvliet (6 km), and Maassluis (6 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across South Holland.
- Name
- Vlaardingen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 73,798
- Coordinates
- 51.91250, 4.34167
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,556 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vlaardingen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vlaardingen comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:23 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vlaardingen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Vlaardingen
- Schiedam3 km · east
- Hoogvliet6 km · south
- Maassluis6 km · west
- Spijkenisse8 km · south
- Rhoon8 km · south-east
- Rotterdam9 km · east
- Delft11 km · north
- Oud-Beijerland11 km · south-east
Prayer times in Vlaardingen: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Vlaardingen?
The Qibla in Vlaardingen is 124.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,556 km away.
When is Fajr in Vlaardingen?
Fajr in Vlaardingen depends on the season: 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 Vlaardingen?
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.
Do prayer times in Vlaardingen differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Vlaardingen is 63 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vlaardingen is called about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.
How long is the fast in Vlaardingen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.