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Prayer times in Harelbeke
Residents of and visitors to Harelbeke can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Harelbeke is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 25,978 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Harelbeke
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Harelbeke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Harelbeke by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Harelbeke move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 6:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 10:04 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 56 min around 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:04 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:38 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Harelbeke comes about 4 minutes later than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Harelbeke is 73 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Harelbeke
Qibla from Harelbeke: 122.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,551 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Harelbeke remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Harelbeke
For those fasting in Harelbeke, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:41 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.
Where Harelbeke is located
The coordinates of Harelbeke are 50.8534° N and 3.3094° E. The closest places on our site are Kortrijk (4 km), Zwevegem (5 km), and Waregem (9 km). Mouscron, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Harelbeke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 25,978
- Coordinates
- 50.85343, 3.30935
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,551 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Harelbeke
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Harelbeke comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Harelbeke (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Harelbeke
Prayer times in Harelbeke: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Harelbeke during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Harelbeke differ from Brussels?
Yes. Harelbeke is 73 km from Brussels, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Harelbeke is called about 4 minutes later than in Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Harelbeke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 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 Harelbeke?
The Qibla in Harelbeke is 122.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,551 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Harelbeke?
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.