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Prayer times in Schoten
This page shows today’s prayer times in Schoten, Flemish Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in Belgium.
Adhan times in Schoten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Schoten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Schoten by season
Prayer times in Schoten change noticeably 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. The difference 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 | 6:45 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 | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 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 Schoten is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Schoten is 46 km 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.
Finding the Qibla from Schoten
From Schoten you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,505 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Schoten 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 Schoten
Ramadan in Schoten: 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, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Schoten on the map
Schoten is located at 51.2525° N, 4.5027° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Wuustwezel, 17 km away. Nearby places include Merksem (4 km), Deurne (4 km), and Brasschaat (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Schoten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 33,622
- Coordinates
- 51.25251, 4.50268
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,505 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Schoten
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Schoten comes about 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, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Schoten (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Schoten
What time is Fajr in Schoten?
Fajr in Schoten 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.
Do prayer times in Schoten differ from Brussels?
Yes. Schoten is 46 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Schoten is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
How long is the fast in Schoten 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 is the Qibla direction in Schoten?
The Qibla in Schoten is 124.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,505 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Schoten?
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.