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Prayer times in Genk
Looking for the adhan times in Genk? 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 Genk, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 50.9650° N, 5.5008° E, which means the times match Genk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Genk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Genk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Genk
It helps to know how prayer times in Genk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 9:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 32 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 55 min in 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:24 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Genk comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Genk is 82 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Genk and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Genk: 125.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,430 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Genk remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Genk during Ramadan
For those fasting in Genk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Genk on the map
The coordinates of Genk are 50.9650° N and 5.5008° E. The nearest cities on our site are Diepenbeek (9 km), Zonhoven (10 km), and Bilzen (10 km). Heist-op-den-Berg, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Genk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 63,666
- Coordinates
- 50.96500, 5.50082
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,430 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Genk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Genk is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Genk
- Diepenbeek9 km · south-west
- Zonhoven10 km · west
- Bilzen10 km · south
- Houthalen12 km · north-west
- Hasselt12 km · west
- Lanaken13 km · south-east
- Helchteren13 km · north-west
- Mechelen-aan-de-Maas13 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Genk
What is the Qibla direction in Genk?
The Qibla in Genk is 125.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,430 km away.
What time is Fajr in Genk?
Fajr in Genk depends on the season: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Genk differ from Brussels?
Yes. Genk is 82 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Genk is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Genk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Genk?
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.