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Prayer times in Charleroi
Looking for the prayer times in Charleroi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Charleroi, Walloon Region. Every figure is computed for 50.4114° N, 4.4445° E, which means the times match Charleroi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Charleroi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Charleroi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Charleroi by season
Prayer times in Charleroi change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:57 PM, for a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 01 min. That is a difference of 8 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 9:57 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Charleroi practically coincides with Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Charleroi is 49 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Charleroi
Qibla direction for Charleroi: 123.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,457 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Charleroi remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Charleroi
Ramadan in Charleroi: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 11 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 104 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Charleroi is located
Charleroi lies at 50.4114° N, 4.4445° E, in Walloon Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Namur, 31 km away. Close by you will find Châtelineau (5 km), Châtelet (6 km), and Courcelles (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Charleroi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 200,132
- Coordinates
- 50.41136, 4.44448
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,457 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Charleroi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Charleroi is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Charleroi (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Charleroi
- Châtelineau5 km · east
- Châtelet6 km · east
- Courcelles8 km · north-west
- Fleurus11 km · north-east
- Pont-à-Celles12 km · north-west
- Morlanwelz-Mariemont15 km · west
- Walcourt18 km · south
- Manage18 km · north-west
Prayer times in Charleroi: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Charleroi?
Fajr in Charleroi changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Charleroi?
The Qibla in Charleroi is 123.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,457 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Charleroi?
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.
How long is the fast in Charleroi during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Charleroi differ from Brussels?
Yes. Charleroi is 49 km from Brussels, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Charleroi comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.