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Prayer times in Lochristi
Residents of and visitors to Lochristi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lochristi is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 19,696 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 Lochristi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lochristi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lochristi change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lochristi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 34 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 54 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 | 4:56 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Lochristi comes about 2 minutes later than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Lochristi is 45 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lochristi
Qibla direction for Lochristi: 123.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,534 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lochristi is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lochristi
For those fasting in Lochristi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 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 Lochristi is located
The coordinates of Lochristi are 51.0964° N and 3.8319° E. The closest places on our site are Destelbergen (5 km), Wondelgem (9 km), and Evergem (9 km). Merelbeke, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Lochristi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 19,696
- Coordinates
- 51.09644, 3.83194
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,534 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lochristi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lochristi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lochristi and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Lochristi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Lochristi 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 Lochristi differ from Brussels?
Yes. Lochristi is 45 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lochristi is called about 2 minutes later than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Lochristi?
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 Lochristi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Lochristi?
Fajr in Lochristi depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.