City · South Holland
Prayer times in Wassenaar
Residents of and visitors to Wassenaar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wassenaar is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 25,353 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Wassenaar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wassenaar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wassenaar
It helps to know how prayer times in Wassenaar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 10:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 43 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 4:06 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 | 8:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:32 PM |
Wassenaar lies 42 km south-west of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Wassenaar is called 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 Wassenaar.
Qibla in Wassenaar and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wassenaar is at 124.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,567 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.8°.
Fasting hours in Wassenaar during Ramadan
For those fasting in Wassenaar, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Netherlands.
Wassenaar on the map
The coordinates of Wassenaar are 52.1458° N and 4.4028° E. The closest places on our site are Voorschoten (4 km), Leiden (6 km), and Katwijk aan Zee (6 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across South Holland.
- Name
- Wassenaar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 25,353
- Coordinates
- 52.14583, 4.40278
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,567 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wassenaar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wassenaar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Wassenaar, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Wassenaar
- Voorschoten4 km · south-east
- Leiden6 km · east
- Katwijk aan Zee6 km · north
- Voorburg8 km · south
- Leiderdorp9 km · east
- Noordwijk-Binnen10 km · north
- The Hague10 km · south-west
- Nootdorp11 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wassenaar
Which calculation method is used for Wassenaar?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wassenaar?
The Qibla in Wassenaar is 124.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,567 km away.
How long is the fast in Wassenaar during Ramadan?
About 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 Fajr in Wassenaar?
Fajr in Wassenaar 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.
When is Maghrib in Wassenaar?
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.