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Prayer times in Zoetermeer
Residents of and visitors to Zoetermeer can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Zoetermeer is a city in the Netherlands, in South Holland, with about 115,845 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 Zoetermeer today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zoetermeer prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zoetermeer
Prayer times in Zoetermeer vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 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 noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:45 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 | 10:06 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 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 |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Zoetermeer is called about 2 minutes later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Zoetermeer is 44 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zoetermeer
From Zoetermeer you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,556 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer is at about 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Zoetermeer on the map
The coordinates of Zoetermeer are 52.0575° N and 4.4931° E. The closest places on our site are Benthuizen (4 km), Pijnacker (6 km), and Nootdorp (7 km). Haarlem, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around South Holland.
- Name
- Zoetermeer
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Holland, Netherlands
- Population
- 115,845
- Coordinates
- 52.05750, 4.49306
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,556 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zoetermeer
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zoetermeer 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.
If you are travelling to Zoetermeer, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zoetermeer
- Benthuizen4 km · north-east
- Pijnacker6 km · south-west
- Nootdorp7 km · west
- Berkel en Rodenrijs7 km · south
- Bergschenhoek8 km · south
- Voorschoten8 km · north
- Ypenburg9 km · west
- Voorburg9 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zoetermeer
What time is Fajr in Zoetermeer?
Fajr in Zoetermeer changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Zoetermeer 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 Zoetermeer?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zoetermeer?
The Qibla in Zoetermeer is 124.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,556 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zoetermeer?
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.