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Prayer times in Mechelen
Residents of and visitors to Mechelen can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mechelen is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 77,530 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mechelen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mechelen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Mechelen by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Mechelen on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 33 min, against only 7 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:33 PM and 12:07 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:40 PM and 1:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mechelen and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Mechelen is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Mechelen is 21 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mechelen
Qibla direction for Mechelen: 123.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,492 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mechelen remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Mechelen
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mechelen is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:36 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.
About Mechelen
Mechelen is located at 51.0257° N, 4.4776° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Grimbergen, 13 km away. Nearby places include Zemst (5 km), Sint-Katelijne-Waver (6 km), and Duffel (8 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
- Mechelen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 77,530
- Coordinates
- 51.02574, 4.47762
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,492 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mechelen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mechelen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mechelen, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mechelen
- Zemst5 km · south
- Sint-Katelijne-Waver6 km · north-east
- Duffel8 km · north
- Willebroek9 km · north-west
- Boom10 km · north-west
- Putte11 km · east
- Vilvoorde11 km · south
- Kontich12 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mechelen
How long is the fast in Mechelen 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.
Do prayer times in Mechelen differ from Brussels?
Yes. Mechelen is 21 km from Brussels, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mechelen comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
When is Fajr in Mechelen?
Fajr in Mechelen changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Mechelen?
The Qibla in Mechelen is 123.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,492 km away.
When is Maghrib in Mechelen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.