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Prayer times in Helchteren
Looking for the adhan times in Helchteren? 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 Helchteren, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.0559° N, 5.3824° E, which means the times match Helchteren itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Helchteren
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Helchteren
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Helchteren
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Helchteren on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:10 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 33 min, compared with only 7 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:30 PM and 12:03 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:36 PM and 1:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Helchteren and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:24 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:02 PM | 9:57 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 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 | 12:36 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:30 PM |
Helchteren is located 76 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Helchteren comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Helchteren.
Finding the Qibla from Helchteren
The Qibla in Helchteren is at 124.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,442 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 124.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Helchteren
Ramadan in Helchteren: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 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).
Where Helchteren is located
Helchteren lies at 51.0559° N, 5.3824° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Turnhout, 43 km away. Nearby places include Houthalen (2 km), Zolder (6 km), and Zonhoven (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Helchteren
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 30,050
- Coordinates
- 51.05591, 5.38244
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,442 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Helchteren
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Helchteren comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Helchteren, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Helchteren
Prayer times in Helchteren: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Helchteren?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Helchteren?
The Qibla in Helchteren is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,442 km away.
How long is the fast in Helchteren during Ramadan?
About 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 Helchteren differ from Brussels?
Yes. Helchteren is 76 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Helchteren comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Helchteren?
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.