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Prayer times in Amersfoort
Looking for the prayer times in Amersfoort? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Amersfoort, Utrecht. Every figure is computed for 52.1550° N, 5.3875° E, so the times reflect Amersfoort itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Amersfoort
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Amersfoort prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amersfoort by season
Prayer times in Amersfoort vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:07 AM and Maghrib at 10:03 PM, for a day of 16 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 43 min. That is a difference of 9 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:07 AM | 5:17 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:04 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:12 PM | 4:28 PM | 6:28 PM |
Amersfoort is located 42 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Amersfoort is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Amsterdam. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Amersfoort.
Finding the Qibla from Amersfoort
The Qibla in Amersfoort is at 126.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,513 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 126.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Amersfoort
Ramadan in Amersfoort: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, roughly 11 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 111 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Amersfoort on the map
The coordinates of Amersfoort are 52.1550° N and 5.3875° E. The closest places on our site are Leusden (4 km), Soest (7 km), and Baarn (9 km). Utrecht, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Utrecht.
- Name
- Amersfoort
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Population
- 139,914
- Coordinates
- 52.15500, 5.38750
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 126.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,513 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amersfoort
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amersfoort is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Amersfoort and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Amersfoort: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Amersfoort 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 Fajr in Amersfoort?
Fajr in Amersfoort depends on the season: about 3:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Amersfoort?
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 Amersfoort?
The Qibla in Amersfoort is 126.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,513 km away.
When is Maghrib in Amersfoort?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.