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Prayer times in Puurs
This page shows today’s salah times in Puurs, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belgium.
Today’s prayer times in Puurs
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Puurs
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Puurs
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Puurs on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 34 min, compared with only 7 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 12:08 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:41 PM and 1:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Puurs and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:34 PM |
Puurs lies 25 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Puurs practically coincides with Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Puurs.
Qibla in Puurs and distance to Makkah
In Puurs you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,506 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Puurs 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.
Ramadan timetable for Puurs
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Puurs is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Puurs is located
Puurs lies at 51.0741° N, 4.2884° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Dendermonde, 14 km away. Nearby places include Bornem (4 km), Willebroek (5 km), and Boom (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Puurs
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 15,944
- Coordinates
- 51.07409, 4.28844
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,506 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Puurs
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Puurs comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Puurs (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Puurs
How long is the fast in Puurs during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Puurs differ from Brussels?
Yes. Puurs is 25 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Puurs practically coincides with Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Puurs?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Puurs?
The Qibla in Puurs is 123.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,506 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Puurs?
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.