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Prayer times in Pont-à-Celles
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pont-à-Celles, Walloon Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belgium.
Salah times in Pont-à-Celles today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pont-à-Celles
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pont-à-Celles by season
Prayer times in Pont-à-Celles change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:58 PM, giving a day of 16 h 28 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. The difference 8 h 28 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 | 9:58 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:35 PM |
Pont-à-Celles lies 38 km south of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Pont-à-Celles practically coincides with 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 Pont-à-Celles.
Qibla in Pont-à-Celles and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Pont-à-Celles: 123.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,467 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Pont-à-Celles remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Pont-à-Celles during Ramadan
For those fasting in Pont-à-Celles, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Pont-à-Celles on the map
The coordinates of Pont-à-Celles are 50.5052° N and 4.3689° E. The nearest cities on our site are Courcelles (5 km), Manage (9 km), and Morlanwelz-Mariemont (10 km). Tubize, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Walloon Region.
- Name
- Pont-à-Celles
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 15,909
- Coordinates
- 50.50518, 4.36887
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,467 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pont-à-Celles
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pont-à-Celles 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 reaches 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.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Pont-à-Celles and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Pont-à-Celles
- Courcelles5 km · south
- Manage9 km · west
- Morlanwelz-Mariemont10 km · south-west
- Nivelles11 km · north
- Charleroi12 km · south-east
- La Louvière13 km · west
- Fleurus13 km · east
- Châtelineau15 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pont-à-Celles
What is the Qibla direction in Pont-à-Celles?
The Qibla in Pont-à-Celles is 123.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,467 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pont-à-Celles?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pont-à-Celles differ from Brussels?
Yes. Pont-à-Celles is 38 km from Brussels, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Pont-à-Celles comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Pont-à-Celles?
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 Pont-à-Celles 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.