Prayer Times in Amsterdam

Islamic prayer times in Amsterdam are calculated based on the position of the sun relative to the horizon. The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — each correspond to specific solar positions. The first prayer (Fajr) begins at 3:20 AM, well before sunrise at 6:03 AM.

How Prayer Times Are Calculated

SunriseTime calculates prayer times using Amsterdam's geographic coordinates (latitude 52.3676°, longitude 4.9041°) and the NOAA solar position algorithm. Fajr is determined when the sun reaches a specific angle below the horizon before dawn — 18° for the Muslim World League method. Dhuhr begins just after solar noon. Asr timing depends on the juristic school: the Standard (Shafi'i) method triggers when an object's shadow equals its height plus the noon shadow length, while the Hanafi method uses twice the object height. Maghrib follows sunset, and Isha is calculated when the sun reaches 17° below the horizon after dusk.

Choosing the Right Calculation Method

The default calculation method on this page is the Muslim World League (MWL), which is widely used across Europe, the Far East, and parts of the Americas. If you are in North America, you may prefer the ISNA method. Users in the Middle East may find the Umm al-Qura (Makkah) method most appropriate, while those in South Asia often use the Karachi university standard. For Egypt and North Africa, the Egyptian General Authority of Survey is commonly used.

Prayer Times and Sunrise Connection

Prayer times are fundamentally linked to sunrise and sunset. Fajr begins before sunrise, Maghrib follows sunset, and every prayer window shifts as daylight hours change throughout the year. For the full sunrise, sunset, golden hour, and moon phase data for Amsterdam, visit the sunrise and sunset page.