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Prayer times in Zwijndrecht
Residents of and visitors to Zwijndrecht can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zwijndrecht is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 18,249 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Zwijndrecht today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Zwijndrecht
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zwijndrecht by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zwijndrecht move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 53 min in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:34 PM |
Zwijndrecht lies 41 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Zwijndrecht practically coincides with Brussels. This difference comes from 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 Zwijndrecht.
Qibla direction in Zwijndrecht
From Zwijndrecht you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,513 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zwijndrecht 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.
Ramadan timetable for Zwijndrecht
Ramadan in Zwijndrecht: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:45 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).
About Zwijndrecht
Zwijndrecht is located at 51.2198° N, 4.3266° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Sint-Niklaas, 14 km away. Close by you will find Beveren (5 km), Hoboken (5 km), and Antwerp (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zwijndrecht
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 18,249
- Coordinates
- 51.21979, 4.32664
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,513 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwijndrecht
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zwijndrecht comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zwijndrecht
How long is the fast in Zwijndrecht 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 Fajr in Zwijndrecht?
Fajr in Zwijndrecht depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zwijndrecht differ from Brussels?
Yes. Zwijndrecht is 41 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zwijndrecht practically coincides with Brussels.
What is the Qibla direction in Zwijndrecht?
The Qibla in Zwijndrecht is 123.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,513 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zwijndrecht?
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.