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Prayer times in Antwerp
This page shows today’s prayer times in Antwerp, Flemish Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belgium.
Adhan times in Antwerp today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Antwerp
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Antwerp change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Antwerp move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 53 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:33 PM |
Antwerp lies 41 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Antwerp practically coincides with Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Antwerp.
Qibla in Antwerp and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Antwerp is at 123.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,509 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 123.9°.
Fasting hours in Antwerp during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Antwerp is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Antwerp is located
Antwerp lies at 51.2205° N, 4.4003° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Sint-Niklaas, 19 km away. Nearby places include Berchem (4 km), Merksem (4 km), and Deurne (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Antwerp
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 529,247
- Coordinates
- 51.22047, 4.40026
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,509 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Antwerp
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Antwerp is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:06 PM for the majority, 7:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Antwerp (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Antwerp
Prayer times in Antwerp: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Antwerp differ from Brussels?
Yes. Antwerp is 41 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Antwerp comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Antwerp?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Antwerp during Ramadan?
About 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 Antwerp?
The Qibla in Antwerp is 123.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,509 km away.
When is Maghrib in Antwerp?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.