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Prayer times in Ranst
Muslims living in Ranst can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ranst is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 17,405 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Ranst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ranst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ranst by season
Prayer times in Ranst change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 10:01 PM, for a day of 16 h 35 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 53 min. That is a difference of 8 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:33 PM |
Ranst is located 41 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Ranst comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ranst.
Finding the Qibla from Ranst
Qibla from Ranst: 124.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,498 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ranst is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ranst
Ramadan in Ranst: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, about 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).
Ranst on the map
Ranst is located at 51.1898° N, 4.5653° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Heist-op-den-Berg, 17 km away. Close by you will find Schilde (6 km), Lier (7 km), and Deurne (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ranst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 17,405
- Coordinates
- 51.18983, 4.56533
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,498 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ranst
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ranst 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 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ranst (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Ranst: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Ranst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 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 Ranst?
The Qibla in Ranst is 124.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,498 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ranst?
Fajr in Ranst depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Ranst differ from Brussels?
Yes. Ranst is 41 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ranst comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Ranst?
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.