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Prayer times in Houthalen
Muslims living in Houthalen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Houthalen is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 30,050 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Houthalen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Houthalen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Houthalen change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Houthalen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:10 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 9:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 55 min around 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 | 4:04 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 | 2:18 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:30 PM |
Houthalen is located 75 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Houthalen is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Houthalen.
Qibla in Houthalen and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Houthalen is at 124.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,441 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 124.9°.
Fasting hours in Houthalen during Ramadan
Fasting in Houthalen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:33 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.
About Houthalen
Houthalen is located at 51.0343° N, 5.3743° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Turnhout, 44 km away. Close by you will find Helchteren (2 km), Zolder (5 km), and Zonhoven (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Houthalen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 30,050
- Coordinates
- 51.03427, 5.37429
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,441 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Houthalen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Houthalen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Houthalen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Houthalen
How long is the fast in Houthalen 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.
Which calculation method is used for Houthalen?
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.
What time is Fajr in Houthalen?
Fajr in Houthalen depends on the season: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Houthalen?
The Qibla in Houthalen is 124.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,441 km away.
Do prayer times in Houthalen differ from Brussels?
Yes. Houthalen is 75 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Houthalen is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels.