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Prayer times in Maaseik
Residents of and visitors to Maaseik can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maaseik is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 25,201 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Maaseik today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Maaseik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Maaseik by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Maaseik move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:08 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 9:56 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:08 AM | 5:22 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:56 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:32 PM | 6:28 PM |
Maaseik is located 104 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Maaseik comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maaseik.
Qibla in Maaseik and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Maaseik is at 125.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,422 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 125.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Maaseik
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Maaseik is at about 6:00 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Maaseik on the map
Maaseik lies at 51.0980° N, 5.7838° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Turnhout, 64 km away. Nearby places include Maasmechelen (16 km), Mechelen-aan-de-Maas (16 km), and Peer (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maaseik
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 25,201
- Coordinates
- 51.09802, 5.78379
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 125.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,422 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Maaseik
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maaseik comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 6:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Maaseik in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Maaseik
- Maasmechelen16 km · south-west
- Mechelen-aan-de-Maas16 km · south-west
- Peer23 km · west
- Genk25 km · south-west
- Lanaken25 km · south-west
- Neerpelt28 km · north-west
- Helchteren28 km · west
- Houthalen29 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maaseik
What is the Qibla direction in Maaseik?
The Qibla in Maaseik is 125.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,422 km away.
When is Fajr in Maaseik?
Fajr in Maaseik depends on the season: about 3:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Maaseik 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.
When is Maghrib in Maaseik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Maaseik differ from Brussels?
Yes. Maaseik is 104 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maaseik is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Brussels.