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Prayer times in Berchem
Residents of and visitors to Berchem can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Berchem is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 43,511 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Berchem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Berchem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Berchem change through the year
Prayer times in Berchem vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 10:01 PM, giving a day of 16 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 53 min. The difference 8 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 10:01 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:33 PM |
Berchem is located 38 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Berchem comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Berchem.
Finding the Qibla from Berchem
Qibla direction for Berchem: 123.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,505 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Berchem is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Berchem
Fasting in Berchem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Berchem on the map
The coordinates of Berchem are 51.1902° N and 4.4326° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mortsel (3 km), Wilrijk (4 km), and Edegem (4 km). Sint-Niklaas, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Berchem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 43,511
- Coordinates
- 51.19021, 4.43264
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,505 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Berchem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Berchem comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Berchem (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Berchem
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Berchem
What time is Fajr in Berchem?
Fajr in Berchem changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Berchem differ from Brussels?
Yes. Berchem is 38 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Berchem practically coincides with Brussels.
How long is the fast in Berchem 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 Berchem?
The Qibla in Berchem is 123.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,505 km away.
When is Maghrib in Berchem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.