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Prayer times in Châtelet
Looking for the prayer times in Châtelet? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Châtelet, Walloon Region. Every figure is computed for 50.4034° N, 4.5283° E, which means the times match Châtelet itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Châtelet
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Châtelet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Châtelet by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Châtelet on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:14 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 26 min, against only 8 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 12:05 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:40 PM and 1:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Châtelet and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:04 PM | 9:57 PM | 12:05 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Châtelet is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Châtelet is 51 km away 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 in Châtelet and distance to Makkah
In Châtelet you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,451 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Châtelet 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Châtelet
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Châtelet is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 11 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Châtelet
Châtelet lies at 50.4034° N, 4.5283° E, in Walloon Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Namur, 25 km away. Close by you will find Châtelineau (1 km), Charleroi (6 km), and Fleurus (9 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Châtelet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 35,238
- Coordinates
- 50.40338, 4.52826
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,451 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Châtelet
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Châtelet takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Châtelet (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Châtelet
- Châtelineau1 km · north-west
- Charleroi6 km · west
- Fleurus9 km · north
- Courcelles13 km · north-west
- Pont-à-Celles16 km · north-west
- Walcourt18 km · south
- Morlanwelz-Mariemont21 km · west
- Gembloux21 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Châtelet
How long is the fast in Châtelet during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Châtelet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Châtelet?
Fajr in Châtelet depends on the season: about 3:14 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 Châtelet?
The Qibla in Châtelet is 123.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,451 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Châtelet?
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.