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Prayer times in Lokeren
This page shows today’s salah times in Lokeren, Flemish Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Belgium.
Namaz times in Lokeren today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lokeren
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lokeren
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lokeren move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 54 min around 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:35 PM |
Lokeren is located 38 km north-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Lokeren comes about 1 minute later than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lokeren.
Qibla direction in Lokeren
In Lokeren you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,525 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lokeren and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Lokeren during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lokeren is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Lokeren on the map
Lokeren lies at 51.1036° N, 3.9934° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Dendermonde, 11 km away. Nearby places include Zele (5 km), Hamme (10 km), and Dendermonde (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lokeren
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 41,438
- Coordinates
- 51.10364, 3.99339
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,525 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lokeren
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lokeren 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, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Lokeren 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 Lokeren
- Zele5 km · south-east
- Hamme10 km · east
- Dendermonde11 km · south-east
- Lochristi11 km · west
- Stekene12 km · north
- Sint-Niklaas13 km · north-east
- Wetteren13 km · south-west
- Destelbergen14 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lokeren
Do prayer times in Lokeren differ from Brussels?
Yes. Lokeren is 38 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lokeren is called about 1 minute later than in Brussels.
How long is the fast in Lokeren during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Lokeren?
Fajr in Lokeren changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lokeren?
The Qibla in Lokeren is 123.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,525 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lokeren?
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.