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Prayer times in Mons
Muslims living in Mons can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mons is a city in Belgium, in Walloon Region, with about 95,299 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.
Today’s prayer times in Mons
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mons prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mons by season
Prayer times in Mons change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, for a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h. That is a difference of 8 h 27 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:07 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:42 PM | 6:37 PM |
Mons lies 52 km south-west of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Mons comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mons.
Qibla direction in Mons
The Qibla in Mons is at 122.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,489 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 122.6°.
Fasting hours in Mons during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mons is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mons is located
The coordinates of Mons are 50.4541° N and 3.9523° E. The nearest cities on our site are Quaregnon (6 km), Frameries (7 km), and Colfontaine (8 km). Tubize, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Walloon Region.
- Name
- Mons
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 95,299
- Coordinates
- 50.45413, 3.95229
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,489 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mons
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mons is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:07 PM for the majority, 7:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mons, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Mons
- Quaregnon6 km · west
- Frameries7 km · south-west
- Colfontaine8 km · south-west
- Saint-Ghislain9 km · west
- Boussu11 km · west
- Dour14 km · south-west
- Binche16 km · east
- Soignies16 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mons
What is the Qibla direction in Mons?
The Qibla in Mons is 122.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,489 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mons?
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 Mons during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Mons?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:42 PM on 21 December and 9:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Mons?
Fajr in Mons changes with the seasons: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.