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Prayer times in Kontich
Looking for the prayer times in Kontich? On this page 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 Kontich, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.1321° N, 4.4471° E, so the times reflect Kontich itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Kontich today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kontich
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kontich by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kontich move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 6:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 10:01 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 34 min around 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:33 PM |
Kontich lies 32 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Kontich comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kontich.
Qibla in Kontich and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kontich is at 123.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,501 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 shows 123.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Kontich
For those fasting in Kontich, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 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 Kontich is located
The coordinates of Kontich are 51.1321° N and 4.4471° E. The nearest cities on our site are Edegem (3 km), Mortsel (4 km), and Wilrijk (5 km). Heist-op-den-Berg, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Kontich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 20,290
- Coordinates
- 51.13213, 4.44706
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,501 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kontich
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kontich comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kontich and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Kontich: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kontich differ from Brussels?
Yes. Kontich is 32 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kontich comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.
What is the Qibla direction in Kontich?
The Qibla in Kontich is 123.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,501 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kontich?
Fajr in Kontich changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kontich?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kontich?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.