Fajr03:04 AMImsak
Sunrise06:01 AM
Dhuhr01:43 PM
Asr05:49 PM
Maghrib09:22 PMIftar
Isha11:58 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 18m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 503:04 AM06:01 AM01:43 PM05:49 PM09:22 PM11:58 PM
Thu, Aug 603:09 AM06:02 AM01:43 PM05:49 PM09:20 PM11:54 PM
Fri, Aug 703:14 AM06:04 AM01:42 PM05:48 PM09:18 PM11:50 PM
Sat, Aug 803:18 AM06:06 AM01:42 PM05:47 PM09:16 PM11:46 PM
Sun, Aug 903:22 AM06:07 AM01:42 PM05:46 PM09:14 PM11:43 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:26 AM06:09 AM01:42 PM05:45 PM09:12 PM11:39 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:30 AM06:11 AM01:42 PM05:44 PM09:10 PM11:35 PM

Giethoorn at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,514 km

Great-circle distance from Giethoorn to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

127.4° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.6h – 16.9h

Shortest to longest day — a 9.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

2,130

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Giethoorn may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Giethoorn — common questions

What time is Fajr in Giethoorn today?

Fajr in Giethoorn begins at 03:04 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Giethoorn?

From Giethoorn, the Qibla is 127.4° from true north — roughly SE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Giethoorn?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across The Netherlands. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Giethoorn?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Giethoorn's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

Do prayer times in Giethoorn change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 9.3-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Giethoorn, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.