Fajr03:10 AMImsak
Sunrise06:06 AM
Dhuhr01:48 PM
Asr05:54 PM
Maghrib09:26 PMIftar
Isha12:02 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 16m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 503:10 AM06:06 AM01:48 PM05:54 PM09:26 PM12:02 AM
Thu, Aug 603:15 AM06:08 AM01:48 PM05:53 PM09:24 PM11:58 PM
Fri, Aug 703:20 AM06:09 AM01:47 PM05:53 PM09:22 PM11:54 PM
Sat, Aug 803:24 AM06:11 AM01:47 PM05:52 PM09:21 PM11:51 PM
Sun, Aug 903:28 AM06:13 AM01:47 PM05:51 PM09:19 PM11:47 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:32 AM06:14 AM01:47 PM05:50 PM09:17 PM11:43 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:36 AM06:16 AM01:47 PM05:49 PM09:15 PM11:39 PM

Heerhugowaard at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,576 km

Great-circle distance from Heerhugowaard to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

125.8° 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

47,580

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 Heerhugowaard may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Heerhugowaard — common questions

What time is Fajr in Heerhugowaard today?

Fajr in Heerhugowaard begins at 03:10 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 Heerhugowaard?

From Heerhugowaard, the Qibla is 125.8° 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 Heerhugowaard?

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.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Heerhugowaard during summer?

Because Heerhugowaard sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.

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

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Heerhugowaard'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.