Asr Prayer Time Today in Zoetermeer, Netherlands
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Zoetermeer due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Zoetermeer
For today, Wednesday, May 20, the Asr prayer in Zoetermeer starts at 17:54. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:54, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Zoetermeer is located at a high latitude of 52.06° 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, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Zoetermeer results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Zoetermeer spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 07:09, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 10:20.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Zoetermeer:
Islamic Midnight
07:09Last Third
10:20Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Zoetermeer typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Zoetermeer Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Zoetermeer.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah