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Prayer times in Zottegem
This page shows today’s salah times in Zottegem, Flemish Region, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Zottegem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zottegem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zottegem change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zottegem move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:16 AM on 21 June and 6:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 56 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Zottegem is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Zottegem is 38 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Zottegem and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Zottegem: 122.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,522 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Zottegem remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zottegem
For those fasting in Zottegem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Zottegem on the map
The coordinates of Zottegem are 50.8696° N and 3.8105° E. The nearest cities on our site are Herzele (6 km), Geraardsbergen (12 km), and Haaltert (14 km). Oudenaarde, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Zottegem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 24,434
- Coordinates
- 50.86955, 3.81052
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,522 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zottegem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zottegem is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zottegem (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Zottegem
- Herzele6 km · east
- Geraardsbergen12 km · south-east
- Haaltert14 km · east
- Oudenaarde14 km · west
- Merelbeke15 km · north
- Bevere16 km · west
- Ninove16 km · east
- Wetteren16 km · north
Prayer times in Zottegem: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Zottegem?
Fajr in Zottegem depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zottegem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zottegem 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.
Do prayer times in Zottegem differ from Brussels?
Yes. Zottegem is 38 km from Brussels, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zottegem is called about 2 minutes later than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Zottegem?
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.