City · Walloon Region
Prayer times in Ath
Muslims living in Ath can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ath is a city in Belgium, in Walloon Region, with about 26,681 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ath today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ath prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ath
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ath on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:17 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 29 min, against only 7 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 12:09 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:43 PM and 1:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ath and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:01 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:42 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:37 PM |
Ath lies 47 km south-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Ath comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ath.
Qibla direction in Ath
In Ath you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 122.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,509 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ath 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ath
Ramadan in Ath: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, roughly 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 105 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ath
Ath is located at 50.6294° N, 3.7780° E, in Walloon Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Oudenaarde, 27 km away. Nearby places include Lessines (10 km), Geraardsbergen (18 km), and Ronse (18 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
- Ath
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 26,681
- Coordinates
- 50.62937, 3.77801
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,509 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ath
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ath 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 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:08 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Ath, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Ath
- Lessines10 km · north-east
- Geraardsbergen18 km · north-east
- Ronse18 km · north-west
- Péruwelz19 km · south-west
- Saint-Ghislain20 km · south
- Soignies21 km · east
- Boussu22 km · south
- Quaregnon22 km · south
Prayer times in Ath: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ath during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ath?
The Qibla in Ath is 122.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,509 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ath?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ath?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ath differ from Brussels?
Yes. Ath is 47 km from Brussels, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ath is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels.