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Prayer times in Lanaken
This page shows today’s salah times in Lanaken, 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.
Salah times in Lanaken today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lanaken prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lanaken
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lanaken move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:09 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 9:55 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 32 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 56 min in 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:23 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:55 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Lanaken is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lanaken is 91 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lanaken
Qibla direction for Lanaken: 125.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,417 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lanaken remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Lanaken during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lanaken: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Lanaken on the map
Lanaken lies at 50.8932° N, 5.6468° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Heist-op-den-Berg, 67 km away. Nearby places include Mechelen-aan-de-Maas (9 km), Maasmechelen (9 km), and Bilzen (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lanaken
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 24,771
- Coordinates
- 50.89318, 5.64680
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,417 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lanaken
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lanaken comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 6:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Lanaken
- Mechelen-aan-de-Maas9 km · north
- Maasmechelen9 km · north-east
- Bilzen9 km · west
- Riemst10 km · south
- Genk13 km · north-west
- Diepenbeek16 km · west
- Visé18 km · south
- Tongeren18 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lanaken
When is Maghrib in Lanaken?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lanaken?
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 is the Qibla direction in Lanaken?
The Qibla in Lanaken is 125.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,417 km away.
What time is Fajr in Lanaken?
Fajr in Lanaken changes with the seasons: about 3:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lanaken differ from Brussels?
Yes. Lanaken is 91 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lanaken comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels.