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Prayer times in Westerlo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Westerlo, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Namaz times in Westerlo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Westerlo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Westerlo change through the year
Prayer times in Westerlo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, for a day of 16 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 40 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:04 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:05 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:32 PM |
Westerlo lies 48 km north-east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Westerlo is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Westerlo.
Qibla direction in Westerlo
From Westerlo you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,471 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Westerlo 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.
Fasting hours in Westerlo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Westerlo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Westerlo is located
Westerlo lies at 51.0905° N, 4.9154° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Heist-op-den-Berg, 13 km away. Close by you will find Geel (10 km), Herentals (11 km), and Tessenderlo (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Westerlo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 22,579
- Coordinates
- 51.09049, 4.91544
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,471 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westerlo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Westerlo comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:19 PM instead of 6:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Westerlo (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Westerlo
- Geel10 km · north-east
- Herentals11 km · north-west
- Tessenderlo12 km · east
- Aarschot13 km · south-west
- Heist-op-den-Berg13 km · west
- Diest15 km · south-east
- Kasterlee17 km · north
- Mol18 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Westerlo
How long is the fast in Westerlo 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.
When is Maghrib in Westerlo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 9:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Westerlo?
Fajr in Westerlo depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Westerlo differ from Brussels?
Yes. Westerlo is 48 km from Brussels, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Westerlo is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
What is the Qibla direction in Westerlo?
The Qibla in Westerlo is 124.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,471 km away.