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Prayer times in Aalter
Looking for the prayer times in Aalter? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Aalter, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.0902° N, 3.4469° E, so the times reflect Aalter itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Aalter today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Aalter prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aalter change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Aalter on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 34 min, against only 7 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 12:11 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:44 PM and 1:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Aalter and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:05 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:44 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:37 PM |
Aalter lies 69 km north-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Aalter comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Aalter.
Finding the Qibla from Aalter
Qibla from Aalter: 122.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,557 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aalter is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Aalter
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Aalter is around 6:10 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:14 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Aalter on the map
Aalter lies at 51.0902° N, 3.4469° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Tielt, 13 km away. Nearby places include Maldegem (13 km), Tielt (13 km), and Eeklo (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aalter
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 18,802
- Coordinates
- 51.09017, 3.44693
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,557 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aalter
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aalter comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Aalter (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Aalter: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Aalter during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Aalter?
The Qibla in Aalter is 122.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,557 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aalter?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aalter differ from Brussels?
Yes. Aalter is 69 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Aalter is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Brussels.
When is Fajr in Aalter?
Fajr in Aalter changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.