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Prayer times in Leerdam
This page shows today’s salah times in Leerdam, Utrecht, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Leerdam
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Leerdam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Leerdam by season
Prayer times in Leerdam change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 10:03 PM, for a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 46 min. The difference 8 h 57 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 1:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Leerdam comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Leerdam is 55 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Leerdam and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Leerdam: 125.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,512 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Leerdam remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Leerdam
Ramadan in Leerdam: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, about 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Leerdam on the map
Leerdam lies at 51.8933° N, 5.0917° E, in Utrecht, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Utrecht, 22 km away. Nearby places include Gorinchem (10 km), Vianen (11 km), and Culemborg (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Leerdam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Population
- 20,758
- Coordinates
- 51.89333, 5.09167
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,512 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Leerdam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Leerdam comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:47 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Leerdam (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Leerdam
- Gorinchem10 km · south-west
- Vianen11 km · north
- Culemborg12 km · north-east
- Geldermalsen14 km · east
- Zaltbommel14 km · south-east
- IJsselstein14 km · north
- Nieuwegein15 km · north
- Wijk bij Duurstede19 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Leerdam
When is Maghrib in Leerdam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Leerdam differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Leerdam is 55 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Leerdam comes about 1 minute earlier than in Amsterdam.
What is the Qibla direction in Leerdam?
The Qibla in Leerdam is 125.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,512 km away.
What time is Fajr in Leerdam?
Fajr in Leerdam depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Leerdam?
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.