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Prayer times in Woerden
This page shows today’s prayer times in Woerden, Utrecht, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Woerden
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Woerden prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Woerden by season
Prayer times in Woerden change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 10:05 PM, for a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 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, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:20 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:05 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM | 6:30 PM |
Woerden is located 32 km south of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Woerden practically coincides with 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 should not be used in Woerden.
Qibla in Woerden and distance to Makkah
From Woerden you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,536 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Woerden 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 Woerden 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 Woerden is at about 6:04 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Woerden on the map
Woerden lies at 52.0850° N, 4.8833° E, in Utrecht, in the Netherlands. The nearest administrative centre is Utrecht, 16 km away. Close by you will find Bodegraven (9 km), De Meern (10 km), and Maarssen (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Woerden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Population
- 48,431
- Coordinates
- 52.08500, 4.88333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,536 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Woerden
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Woerden comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Woerden (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Woerden
- Bodegraven9 km · west
- De Meern10 km · east
- Maarssen12 km · north-east
- IJsselstein13 km · south-east
- Mijdrecht14 km · north
- Gouda14 km · south-west
- Nieuwegein15 km · south-east
- Boskoop16 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Woerden
When is Fajr in Woerden?
Fajr in Woerden depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Woerden 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.
Which calculation method is used for Woerden?
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 Woerden differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Woerden is 32 km from Amsterdam, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Woerden practically coincides with Amsterdam.
When is Maghrib in Woerden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.