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Prayer times in Voorschoten
Residents of and visitors to Voorschoten can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Voorschoten is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 22,468 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.
Prayer times in Voorschoten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Voorschoten prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Voorschoten
Prayer times in Voorschoten change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 16 h 46 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 43 min. That is a difference of 9 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:46 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 | 5:34 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 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 | 4:32 PM | 6:31 PM |
Voorschoten lies 41 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Voorschoten is called about 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 Voorschoten.
Finding the Qibla from Voorschoten
From Voorschoten you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,563 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Voorschoten 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.
Ramadan timetable for Voorschoten
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Voorschoten is at about 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 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 Voorschoten is located
The coordinates of Voorschoten are 52.1275° N and 4.4486° E. The closest places on our site are Wassenaar (4 km), Leiden (5 km), and Leiderdorp (6 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across South Holland.
- Name
- Voorschoten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 22,468
- Coordinates
- 52.12750, 4.44861
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,563 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Voorschoten
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Voorschoten comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Voorschoten (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Voorschoten
- Wassenaar4 km · north-west
- Leiden5 km · north-east
- Leiderdorp6 km · north-east
- Zoetermeer8 km · south
- Voorburg8 km · south-west
- Benthuizen9 km · south-east
- Katwijk aan Zee9 km · north
- Nootdorp10 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Voorschoten
What is the Qibla direction in Voorschoten?
The Qibla in Voorschoten is 124.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,563 km away.
How long is the fast in Voorschoten 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.
When is Maghrib in Voorschoten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Voorschoten?
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 Voorschoten differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Voorschoten is 41 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Voorschoten is called about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam.