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Prayer times in Voorburg
Muslims living in Voorburg can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Voorburg is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 38,000 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.
Today’s prayer times in Voorburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Voorburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Voorburg by season
Prayer times in Voorburg change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 44 min. That is a difference of 9 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 3:11 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:32 PM |
Voorburg lies 49 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Voorburg comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Voorburg.
Qibla direction in Voorburg
In Voorburg you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,565 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Voorburg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Voorburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Voorburg is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Voorburg on the map
The coordinates of Voorburg are 52.0742° N and 4.3597° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ypenburg (4 km), Nootdorp (4 km), and The Hague (4 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 39 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around South Holland.
- Name
- Voorburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 38,000
- Coordinates
- 52.07417, 4.35972
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,565 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Voorburg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Voorburg is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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.
For the best results, 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 Voorburg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Voorburg
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Voorburg
When is Fajr in Voorburg?
Fajr in Voorburg 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.
Which calculation method is used for Voorburg?
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 Voorburg during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Voorburg differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Voorburg is 49 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Voorburg comes about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Voorburg?
The Qibla in Voorburg is 124.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,565 km away.