Fajr03:37 AMImsak
Sunrise06:15 AM
Dhuhr01:52 PM
Asr05:57 PM
Maghrib09:26 PMIftar
Isha11:49 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 49m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 403:37 AM06:15 AM01:52 PM05:57 PM09:26 PM11:49 PM
Wed, Aug 503:40 AM06:17 AM01:52 PM05:56 PM09:24 PM11:45 PM
Thu, Aug 603:44 AM06:18 AM01:52 PM05:56 PM09:22 PM11:42 PM
Fri, Aug 703:47 AM06:20 AM01:52 PM05:55 PM09:20 PM11:39 PM
Sat, Aug 803:50 AM06:21 AM01:51 PM05:54 PM09:19 PM11:36 PM
Sun, Aug 903:54 AM06:23 AM01:51 PM05:53 PM09:17 PM11:33 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:57 AM06:24 AM01:51 PM05:52 PM09:15 PM11:29 PM

Zottegem at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,522 km

Great-circle distance from Zottegem to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

122.9° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.9h – 16.5h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Brussels

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

24,434

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Zottegem may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Zottegem — common questions

What time is Fajr in Zottegem today?

Fajr in Zottegem begins at 03:37 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Zottegem?

From Zottegem, the Qibla is 122.9° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Zottegem?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Belgium. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Do prayer times in Zottegem change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 8.6-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Zottegem, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.

How far is Zottegem from Makkah?

Zottegem lies approximately 4522 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.