Fajr03:09 AMImsak
Sunrise06:00 AM
Dhuhr01:40 PM
Asr05:46 PM
Maghrib09:17 PMIftar
Isha11:49 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 8m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 503:09 AM06:00 AM01:40 PM05:46 PM09:17 PM11:49 PM
Thu, Aug 603:14 AM06:01 AM01:40 PM05:45 PM09:15 PM11:46 PM
Fri, Aug 703:18 AM06:03 AM01:40 PM05:44 PM09:13 PM11:42 PM
Sat, Aug 803:22 AM06:05 AM01:40 PM05:43 PM09:11 PM11:38 PM
Sun, Aug 903:26 AM06:06 AM01:39 PM05:42 PM09:09 PM11:34 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:29 AM06:08 AM01:39 PM05:42 PM09:08 PM11:31 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:33 AM06:09 AM01:39 PM05:41 PM09:06 PM11:27 PM

Hengelo at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,443 km

Great-circle distance from Hengelo to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

127.8° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.7h – 16.8h

Shortest to longest day — a 9.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Amsterdam

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

82,311

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

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Prayer times in Hengelo — common questions

What time is Fajr in Hengelo today?

Fajr in Hengelo begins at 03:09 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 Hengelo?

From Hengelo, the Qibla is 127.8° 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 Hengelo?

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 Hengelo during summer?

Because Hengelo 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.

Do prayer times in Hengelo change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 9.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Hengelo, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.