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Prayer times in Kortenberg
This page shows today’s salah times in Kortenberg, Flemish Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Prayer times in Kortenberg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kortenberg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kortenberg by season
Prayer times in Kortenberg change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, giving a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:33 PM |
Kortenberg is very close to Brussels (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kortenberg is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Kortenberg
Qibla direction for Kortenberg: 123.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,480 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kortenberg is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kortenberg
For those fasting in Kortenberg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 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 Kortenberg is located
The coordinates of Kortenberg are 50.8898° N and 4.5435° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zaventem (5 km), Tervuren (8 km), and Vilvoorde (9 km). Grimbergen, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Kortenberg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 17,774
- Coordinates
- 50.88982, 4.54353
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,480 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kortenberg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kortenberg is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kortenberg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Kortenberg: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kortenberg differ from Brussels?
Hardly: Kortenberg is only 14 km from Brussels, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Kortenberg?
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 Fajr in Kortenberg?
Fajr in Kortenberg changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kortenberg?
The Qibla in Kortenberg is 123.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,480 km away.
How long is the fast in Kortenberg 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.