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Prayer times in Ghent
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ghent, Flemish Region, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belgium.
Today’s prayer times in Ghent
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ghent
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ghent by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ghent move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 10:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 54 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:09 PM | 10:04 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:36 PM |
Ghent is located 50 km north-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Ghent is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ghent.
Qibla in Ghent and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ghent is at 122.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,538 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 122.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ghent
Ramadan in Ghent: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ghent on the map
The coordinates of Ghent are 51.0500° N and 3.7167° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wondelgem (4 km), Destelbergen (6 km), and Merelbeke (7 km). Merelbeke, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Ghent
- Local name
- Gent
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 265,086
- Coordinates
- 51.05000, 3.71667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,538 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ghent
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ghent comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:23 PM instead of 6:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ghent (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ghent
Prayer times in Ghent: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ghent 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.
Do prayer times in Ghent differ from Brussels?
Yes. Ghent is 50 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ghent is called about 3 minutes later than in Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Ghent?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ghent?
The Qibla in Ghent is 122.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,538 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ghent?
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.