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Prayer times in Zwevegem
Muslims living in Zwevegem can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zwevegem is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 23,358 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zwevegem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zwevegem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zwevegem change through the year
Prayer times in Zwevegem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:18 AM and Maghrib at 10:04 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 57 min. That is a difference of 8 h 34 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:48 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:04 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:38 PM |
Zwevegem lies 71 km west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Zwevegem comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zwevegem.
Finding the Qibla from Zwevegem
In Zwevegem you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 122.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,546 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zwevegem 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 Zwevegem during Ramadan
For those fasting in Zwevegem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:50 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:41 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.
About Zwevegem
The coordinates of Zwevegem are 50.8127° N and 3.3385° E. The nearest cities on our site are Harelbeke (5 km), Kortrijk (5 km), and Waregem (11 km). Mouscron, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Zwevegem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 23,358
- Coordinates
- 50.81268, 3.33848
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,546 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwevegem
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zwevegem comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:24 PM instead of 6:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Zwevegem (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Zwevegem: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zwevegem 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.
When is Maghrib in Zwevegem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Zwevegem?
Fajr in Zwevegem changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zwevegem?
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.
Do prayer times in Zwevegem differ from Brussels?
Yes. Zwevegem is 71 km from Brussels, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zwevegem is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Brussels.