Fajr03:20 AMImsak
Sunrise06:09 AM
Dhuhr01:48 PM
Asr05:54 PM
Maghrib09:25 PMIftar
Isha11:56 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 5m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 503:20 AM06:09 AM01:48 PM05:54 PM09:25 PM11:56 PM
Thu, Aug 603:24 AM06:10 AM01:48 PM05:54 PM09:23 PM11:52 PM
Fri, Aug 703:28 AM06:12 AM01:48 PM05:53 PM09:21 PM11:49 PM
Sat, Aug 803:32 AM06:14 AM01:48 PM05:52 PM09:19 PM11:45 PM
Sun, Aug 903:36 AM06:15 AM01:48 PM05:51 PM09:18 PM11:42 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:40 AM06:17 AM01:48 PM05:50 PM09:16 PM11:38 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:43 AM06:18 AM01:48 PM05:49 PM09:14 PM11:35 PM

Alphen aan den Rijn at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,552 km

Great-circle distance from Alphen aan den Rijn to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

125.1° 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

70,251

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 Alphen aan den Rijn may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Alphen aan den Rijn — common questions

What time is Fajr in Alphen aan den Rijn today?

Fajr in Alphen aan den Rijn begins at 03:20 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 Alphen aan den Rijn?

From Alphen aan den Rijn, the Qibla is 125.1° 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 Alphen aan den Rijn?

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.

Do prayer times in Alphen aan den Rijn 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 Alphen aan den Rijn, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.

How far is Alphen aan den Rijn from Makkah?

Alphen aan den Rijn lies approximately 4552 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.