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Prayer times in Tongeren
This page shows today’s salah times in Tongeren, Flemish Region, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Adhan times in Tongeren today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tongeren
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tongeren change through the year
Prayer times in Tongeren vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:10 AM and Maghrib at 9:55 PM, for a day of 16 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day is just 7 h 57 min. The difference 8 h 33 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:10 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:40 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:55 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:30 PM |
Tongeren lies 79 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Tongeren is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tongeren.
Qibla in Tongeren and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Tongeren: 124.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,420 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tongeren remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tongeren
Ramadan in Tongeren: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, about 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tongeren on the map
The coordinates of Tongeren are 50.7805° N and 5.4648° E. The nearest cities on our site are Riemst (10 km), Bilzen (11 km), and Ans (14 km). Namur, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Tongeren
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 29,816
- Coordinates
- 50.78054, 5.46484
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,420 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tongeren
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tongeren is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Tongeren in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Tongeren
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tongeren
When is Maghrib in Tongeren?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tongeren differ from Brussels?
Yes. Tongeren is 79 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tongeren is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
When is Fajr in Tongeren?
Fajr in Tongeren changes with the seasons: about 3:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tongeren?
The Qibla in Tongeren is 124.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,420 km away.
How long is the fast in Tongeren during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.