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Prayer times in Stekene
Looking for the prayer times in Stekene? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Stekene, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.2099° N, 4.0365° E, so the times reflect Stekene itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Stekene today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Stekene
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Stekene
It helps to know how prayer times in Stekene move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:38 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls 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 | 4:55 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:35 PM |
Stekene is located 46 km north-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Stekene comes about 1 minute later 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 is not accurate in Stekene.
Qibla in Stekene and distance to Makkah
In Stekene you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,529 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stekene 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.
Fasting hours in Stekene during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Stekene is at about 6:07 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 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Stekene on the map
The coordinates of Stekene are 51.2099° N and 4.0365° E. The nearest cities on our site are Sint-Gillis-Waas (6 km), Sint-Niklaas (9 km), and Lokeren (12 km). Sint-Niklaas, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Stekene
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 16,989
- Coordinates
- 51.20990, 4.03651
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,529 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stekene
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Stekene comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Stekene, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Stekene
- Sint-Gillis-Waas6 km · east
- Sint-Niklaas9 km · south-east
- Lokeren12 km · south
- Hamme14 km · south-east
- Beveren15 km · east
- Temse15 km · south-east
- Zele16 km · south
- Lochristi19 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stekene
Do prayer times in Stekene differ from Brussels?
Yes. Stekene is 46 km from Brussels, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Stekene comes roughly 1 minute later than in Brussels.
What is the Qibla direction in Stekene?
The Qibla in Stekene is 123.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,529 km away.
When is Maghrib in Stekene?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Stekene?
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 Fajr in Stekene?
Fajr in Stekene depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.