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Prayer times in Blankenberge
Looking for the prayer times in Blankenberge? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Blankenberge, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.3131° N, 3.1323° E, so the times reflect Blankenberge itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Blankenberge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Blankenberge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Blankenberge
Prayer times in Blankenberge change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:18 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, for a day of 16 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 52 min. The difference 8 h 44 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 | 4:58 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:12 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:40 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:38 PM |
Blankenberge lies 99 km north-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Blankenberge is called about 5 minutes later than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Blankenberge.
Qibla direction in Blankenberge
Qibla direction for Blankenberge: 122.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,588 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Blankenberge is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Blankenberge during Ramadan
For those fasting in Blankenberge, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 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.
About Blankenberge
Blankenberge lies at 51.3131° N, 3.1323° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Ostend, 18 km away. Nearby places include Knokke-Heist (10 km), Bruges (13 km), and Ostend (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Blankenberge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 18,000
- Coordinates
- 51.31306, 3.13227
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,588 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Blankenberge
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Blankenberge is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:12 PM for the majority, 7:26 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Blankenberge, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Blankenberge
- Knokke-Heist10 km · north-east
- Bruges13 km · south-east
- Ostend18 km · south-west
- Oostkamp19 km · south
- Zedelgem19 km · south
- Maldegem25 km · south-east
- Middelkerke26 km · south-west
- Torhout28 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blankenberge
Do prayer times in Blankenberge differ from Brussels?
Yes. Blankenberge is 99 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Blankenberge comes about 5 minutes later than in Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Blankenberge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Blankenberge?
Fajr in Blankenberge changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Blankenberge?
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 Blankenberge 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.