Asr Prayer Time Today in Genk, Belgium
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Genk due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Genk
For today, Saturday, April 18, the Asr prayer in Genk starts at 17:27. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 17:28, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Genk is located at a high latitude of 50.97° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of April, the solar path in Genk results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Genk spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:29, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:46.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Genk:
Islamic Midnight
00:29Last Third
01:46Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Genk typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Genk Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Genk.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah