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Prayer times in Châtelineau
Muslims living in Châtelineau can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Châtelineau is a city in Belgium, in Walloon Region, with about 17,166 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.
Salah times in Châtelineau today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Châtelineau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Châtelineau change through the year
Prayer times in Châtelineau vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 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 is just 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 | 6:45 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 | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:40 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:34 PM |
Châtelineau is located 50 km south of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Châtelineau is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Châtelineau.
Qibla in Châtelineau and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Châtelineau: 123.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,452 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Châtelineau remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Châtelineau
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Châtelineau is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 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 Châtelineau
Châtelineau is located at 50.4150° N, 4.5202° E, in Walloon Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Namur, 25 km away. Nearby places include Châtelet (1 km), Charleroi (5 km), and Fleurus (8 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
- Châtelineau
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 17,166
- Coordinates
- 50.41499, 4.52016
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,452 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Châtelineau
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Châtelineau is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Châtelineau (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Châtelineau
- Châtelet1 km · south-east
- Charleroi5 km · west
- Fleurus8 km · north
- Courcelles12 km · north-west
- Pont-à-Celles15 km · north-west
- Walcourt19 km · south
- Morlanwelz-Mariemont20 km · west
- Gembloux21 km · north-east
Prayer times in Châtelineau: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Châtelineau?
The Qibla in Châtelineau is 123.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,452 km away.
When is Maghrib in Châtelineau?
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.
What time is Fajr in Châtelineau?
Fajr in Châtelineau 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.
Do prayer times in Châtelineau differ from Brussels?
Yes. Châtelineau is 50 km from Brussels, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Châtelineau is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Châtelineau?
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.