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Prayer times in Zeist
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zeist, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Netherlands.
Today’s prayer times in Zeist
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zeist
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zeist
Prayer times in Zeist vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:08 AM and Maghrib at 10:03 PM, for a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:29 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 | 4:47 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:18 AM | 1:41 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:36 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:29 PM | 6:28 PM |
Zeist lies 39 km south-east of Amsterdam, so Dhuhr in Zeist is called about 1 minute earlier than in Amsterdam. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zeist.
Qibla in Zeist and distance to Makkah
From Zeist you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 125.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,517 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zeist and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Zeist
Ramadan in Zeist: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 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).
About Zeist
The coordinates of Zeist are 52.0900° N and 5.2333° E. The closest places on our site are Bilthoven (5 km), Driebergen-Rijsenburg (5 km), and Utrecht (8 km). Utrecht, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Utrecht.
- Name
- Zeist
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Utrecht, Netherlands
- Population
- 60,949
- Coordinates
- 52.09000, 5.23333
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,517 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zeist
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zeist 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zeist (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Zeist
- Bilthoven5 km · north-west
- Driebergen-Rijsenburg5 km · south-east
- Utrecht8 km · west
- Soest10 km · north-east
- Nieuwegein12 km · south-west
- Amersfoort13 km · north-east
- De Meern14 km · west
- Baarn14 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zeist
How long is the fast in Zeist 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 Maghrib in Zeist?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zeist?
Fajr in Zeist changes with the seasons: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Zeist?
The Qibla in Zeist is 125.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,517 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zeist?
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.