Maghrib Prayer Time Today in Zaandam, Netherlands

⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment

Special calculation rules are applied for Zaandam due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.

Maghrib Timing in Zaandam

For today, Wednesday, June 03, the Maghrib prayer in Zaandam starts at 21:54. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 21:55, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.

Maghrib is the sunset prayer, performed immediately after the sun disappears. It is a moment of gratitude and the time for breaking fast during Ramadan.

Because Zaandam is located at a high latitude of 52.44° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Maghrib is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of June, the solar path in Zaandam results in a shifting schedule. The Maghrib window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Zaandam spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:17, while the 'Last Third' of the night-the ideal time for Tahajjud-starts at 10:25.

Islamic Night Schedule

Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Zaandam:

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