Regional capital · Zeeland
Prayer times in Middelburg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Middelburg, Zeeland, 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 commonly used in the Netherlands.
Namaz times in Middelburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Middelburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Middelburg by season
Prayer times in Middelburg change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 PM, for a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. That is a difference of 8 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:06 PM | 12:12 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Amsterdam, Dhuhr in Middelburg comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Amsterdam, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Middelburg is 131 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Middelburg
From Middelburg you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,572 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Middelburg 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 Middelburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Middelburg is around 6:09 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Middelburg is located
Middelburg lies at 51.5000° N, 3.6139° E, in Zeeland, in the Netherlands. Close by you will find Flushing (7 km), Borssele (12 km), and Goes (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Middelburg
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zeeland, Netherlands
- Population
- 46,485
- Coordinates
- 51.50000, 3.61389
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,572 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Middelburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Middelburg comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Middelburg in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Middelburg
- Flushing7 km · south-west
- Borssele12 km · south-east
- Goes19 km · east
- Terneuzen24 km · south-east
- Bergen op Zoom47 km · east
- Middelharnis48 km · north-east
- Steenbergen50 km · east
- Hellevoetsluis52 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Middelburg
Which calculation method is used for Middelburg?
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.
How long is the fast in Middelburg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Middelburg?
The Qibla in Middelburg is 123.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,572 km away.
What time is Fajr in Middelburg?
Fajr in Middelburg changes with the seasons: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Middelburg differ from Amsterdam?
Yes. Middelburg is 131 km from Amsterdam, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Middelburg comes about 5 minutes later than in Amsterdam.