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Prayer times in Hasselt
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hasselt, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Today’s prayer times in Hasselt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hasselt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hasselt
Prayer times in Hasselt change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 9:56 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:34 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:24 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:02 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:37 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:30 PM |
Hasselt is located 70 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Hasselt comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hasselt.
Qibla in Hasselt and distance to Makkah
From Hasselt you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,437 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hasselt and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hasselt during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hasselt is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hasselt
Hasselt is located at 50.9311° N, 5.3378° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Heist-op-den-Berg, 46 km away. Close by you will find Diepenbeek (6 km), Zonhoven (7 km), and Zolder (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hasselt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 77,651
- Coordinates
- 50.93106, 5.33781
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,437 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hasselt
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hasselt 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: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hasselt and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hasselt
- Diepenbeek6 km · south-east
- Zonhoven7 km · north
- Zolder11 km · north
- Houthalen12 km · north
- Genk12 km · east
- Heusden12 km · north
- Bilzen14 km · south-east
- Helchteren14 km · north
Prayer times in Hasselt: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Hasselt?
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 Hasselt during Ramadan?
About 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 Hasselt differ from Brussels?
Yes. Hasselt is 70 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Hasselt comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Hasselt?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hasselt?
The Qibla in Hasselt is 124.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,437 km away.