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Prayer times in Middelkerke
This page shows today’s prayer times in Middelkerke, Flemish Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Today’s prayer times in Middelkerke
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Middelkerke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Middelkerke change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Middelkerke move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:20 AM on 21 June and 6:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 10:08 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 53 min around 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:13 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:14 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:47 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:40 PM |
Middelkerke lies 113 km west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Middelkerke comes about 6 minutes later than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Middelkerke.
Qibla in Middelkerke and distance to Makkah
From Middelkerke you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 122.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,599 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Middelkerke and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Middelkerke
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Middelkerke is at about 6:12 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:16 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Middelkerke
Middelkerke lies at 51.1853° N, 2.8208° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Ostend, 8 km away. Nearby places include Ostend (8 km), Koksijde (15 km), and Diksmuide (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Middelkerke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 17,789
- Coordinates
- 51.18532, 2.82077
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,599 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Middelkerke
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Middelkerke comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:27 PM instead of 6:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Middelkerke (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Middelkerke
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Middelkerke
When is Fajr in Middelkerke?
Fajr in Middelkerke changes with the seasons: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Middelkerke?
The Qibla in Middelkerke is 122.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,599 km away.
Do prayer times in Middelkerke differ from Brussels?
Yes. Middelkerke is 113 km from Brussels, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Middelkerke is called about 6 minutes later than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Middelkerke?
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 Middelkerke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 10:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.