Prayer times in Groningen

Today, Friday 23 October 2026

Groningen

Friday 23 October 2026

  1. Fajr

    Dawn prayer

  2. Sunrise

    Fajr ends

  3. Dhuhr · Jumu‘ah

    Midday prayer

  4. Asr

    Afternoon prayer

  5. Maghrib

    Sunset prayer

  6. Isha

    Night prayer

Friday: at the mosque, Jumu‘ah is prayed in place of Dhuhr, and the mosque sets the time of the khutbah. What happens at Jumu‘ah?

Calculation: Diyanet 18° / 16° · Asr standard

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Prayer times in Groningen, October 2026

Diyanet, the DITIB and IGMG calendar (18° / 16°) · Asr standard (shafi‘i, maliki, hanbali) · local time

DateFajrSunDhuhrAsrMagh.Isha
Thu 105:3807:2813:2816:3219:1920:55
Fri 205:4007:2913:2816:3019:1720:52
Sat 305:4207:3113:2816:2819:1420:50
Sun 405:4407:3313:2716:2619:1220:47
Mon 505:4607:3513:2716:2519:1020:45
Tue 605:4807:3613:2716:2319:0720:42
Wed 705:4907:3813:2716:2119:0520:40
Thu 805:5107:4013:2616:1919:0320:37
Fri 905:5307:4213:2616:1719:0020:35
Sat 1005:5507:4413:2616:1618:5820:33
Sun 1105:5707:4513:2516:1418:5620:30
Mon 1205:5907:4713:2516:1218:5320:28
Tue 1306:0107:4913:2516:1018:5120:26
Wed 1406:0207:5113:2516:0918:4920:24
Thu 1506:0407:5313:2516:0718:4620:21
Fri 1606:0607:5413:2416:0518:4420:19
Sat 1706:0807:5613:2416:0318:4220:17
Sun 1806:0907:5813:2416:0218:4020:15
Mon 1906:1108:0013:2416:0018:3720:13
Tue 2006:1308:0213:2415:5818:3520:11
Wed 2106:1508:0413:2315:5618:3320:09
Thu 2206:1608:0613:2315:5518:3120:07
Fri 2306:1808:0713:2315:5318:2920:05
Sat 2406:2008:0913:2315:5118:2720:03
Sun 2505:2207:1112:2314:5017:2419:01
Mon 2605:2307:1312:2314:4817:2218:59
Tue 2705:2507:1512:2314:4617:2018:57
Wed 2805:2707:1712:2314:4517:1818:55
Thu 2905:2807:1912:2214:4317:1618:53
Fri 3005:3007:2112:2214:4217:1418:51
Sat 3105:3207:2212:2214:4017:1218:50

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When each prayer begins and ends today

A prayer is on time anywhere inside its window. Fajr runs out at sunrise, and Isha is best prayed before the middle of the night, the first time in its row. Asr shows the standard and the Hanafi start.

PrayerBeginsTime runs out
Fajr06:1808:07Ends at sunrise. This is the last moment to pray it on time.
Dhuhr13:2315:53Lasts until Asr begins. On Friday, Jumu‘ah takes its place.
Asr15:53 · Hanafi 16:3318:29Lasts until sunset, but do not leave it until the sun turns pale.
Maghrib18:2920:05A short window: lasts until Isha begins.
Isha20:0500:25 · 06:20Best before the middle of the night (the first time). With a real need, until Fajr (the second).

Prayer times in Groningen through the year

Groningen lies at 53.2° north, in Groningen. In winter Fajr comes as late as 06:39, and in summer as early as 03:39; Isha moves from 18:12 (6 Dec) to 23:23 (22 Jun). On 138 short, light nights from spring to late summer, Diyanet’s calendar makes Fajr and Isha gentler than the plain angles. The tool tells you on those nights.

The times are worked out for the city centre (53.2° N, 6.6° E) in Dutch time, with summer time from late March to late October. A few kilometres away they change by less than a minute.

Qibla
128° from north
Distance to Mecca
4,520 km
Earliest Fajr
03:39 · 9 Jun
Latest Fajr
06:39 · 1 Jan
Earliest Isha
18:12 · 6 Dec
Latest Isha
23:23 · 22 Jun
Longest day, Fajr to Maghrib
18 h 32 min · 17 Jun
Shortest day, Fajr to Maghrib
9 h 48 min · 21 Dec
Ramadan 2027 fast, first and last day (expected)
11 h 28 min · 13 h 20 min

The Ramadan 2027 dates are expected dates: the start is confirmed the evening before, by the sighting of the moon. To get ready, read Your first Ramadan.

Questions about prayer times in Groningen

What time is Fajr in Groningen today?

Today's Fajr and sunrise are at the top of this page: Fajr's time runs out at sunrise. Over the year, Fajr in Groningen moves between 03:39 (9 Jun) and 06:39 (1 Jan) on Diyanet’s calendar. How to pray Fajr

What time is Isha in Groningen tonight?

Tonight's Isha is in the tool at the top of the page. It is best prayed before the middle of the night, and with real need it stays valid until Fajr. Over the year, Isha in Groningen comes at the earliest at 18:12 (6 Dec) and at the latest at 23:23 (22 Jun).

What time do I break my fast (Maghrib) in Groningen?

The fast ends at sunset, at Maghrib, which you will find at the top of the page every day. Diyanet’s calendar puts Maghrib 7 minutes after sunset, as a margin. During Ramadan 2027 (expected dates), iftar in Groningen moves from 17:36 on the first day to 18:30 on the last. Does this break my fast?

When does Ramadan 2027 begin, and when do I stop eating in Groningen?

The expected start is Monday 8 February 2027, confirmed the evening before by the sighting of the moon, so it can move by a day: follow the announcement your mosque follows. The fast begins at Fajr: on the first day, 06:08 on Diyanet’s calendar and 06:08 at 18° / 17°. The fast lasts about 11 h 28 min on the first day and 13 h 20 min on the last. Your first Ramadan

Which way is the qibla in Groningen?

The qibla in Groningen is 128° from north, measured clockwise: south-east. The Kaaba in Mecca is about 4,520 km away as the crow flies. Qibla finder How to find the qibla

When is the Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Groningen?

The Friday prayer takes the place of Dhuhr, so it begins from Dhuhr time, at the top of the page. Each mosque in Groningen sets the time of its sermon (khutbah) and prayer, usually a little after Dhuhr, and some hold two. Check your mosque’s times. Jumu‘ah explained

Why are the times at my mosque different?

Dutch mosques do not all follow one calendar. Turkish mosques (ISN, Milli Görüş) follow Diyanet’s, which this page uses. Many mosques run by Moroccan communities use 18° for Fajr and 17° for Isha, or their own table: you can pick 18° / 17° under “Calculation”. If your mosque publishes its times, follow them.

How many rak‘at does each prayer have?

Fajr has 2 rak‘at, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3 and Isha 4. These are the obligatory prayers. The voluntary (sunnah) prayers come before or after some of them. How many rak‘at each prayer has

Mosques in and near Groningen

Your mosque sets the time for prayer in congregation and for Jumu'a. Ask which calendar it follows. The list comes from OpenStreetMap and is not complete. © OpenStreetMap

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