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Prayer times in Merksem
Residents of and visitors to Merksem can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Merksem is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 44,435 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Merksem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Merksem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Merksem change through the year
Prayer times in Merksem vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, for a day of 16 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 7 h 52 min. That is a difference of 8 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:33 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Merksem comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Merksem is 45 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Merksem and distance to Makkah
In Merksem you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,508 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Merksem 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.
Ramadan timetable for Merksem
Ramadan in Merksem: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 PM, roughly 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Merksem
Merksem lies at 51.2462° N, 4.4490° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Wuustwezel, 19 km away. Close by you will find Deurne (3 km), Schoten (4 km), and Ekeren (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Merksem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 44,435
- Coordinates
- 51.24623, 4.44903
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,508 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Merksem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Merksem comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Merksem, check 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 Merksem
Prayer times in Merksem: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Merksem?
The Qibla in Merksem is 124.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,508 km away.
How long is the fast in Merksem 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 Merksem?
Fajr in Merksem 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.
Which calculation method is used for Merksem?
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 Merksem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.