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Prayer times in Forest
Looking for the prayer times in Forest? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Forest, Brussels Capital. Every figure is computed for 50.8168° N, 4.3278° E, which means the times match Forest itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Forest today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Forest
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Forest change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Forest move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:14 AM on 21 June and 6:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 10:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 57 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:34 PM |
Forest lies right next to Brussels (4 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Forest comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Forest and distance to Makkah
From Forest you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,488 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Forest and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Forest
Ramadan in Forest: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:46 PM, about 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Forest
Forest lies at 50.8168° N, 4.3278° E, in Brussels Capital, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Anderlecht, 2 km away. Nearby places include Uccle (2 km), Anderlecht (2 km), and Brussels (4 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Forest
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brussels Capital, Belgium
- Population
- 56,254
- Coordinates
- 50.81678, 4.32775
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,488 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Forest
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Forest comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Forest and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Forest
- Uccle2 km · south-east
- Anderlecht2 km · north-west
- Brussels4 km · north
- Dilbeek6 km · north-west
- Beersel6 km · south
- Watermael-Boitsfort6 km · east
- Sint-Pieters-Leeuw7 km · south-west
- Auderghem7 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Forest
When is Fajr in Forest?
Fajr in Forest depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Forest?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Forest differ from Brussels?
Hardly: Forest is only 4 km from Brussels, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Forest during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Forest?
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.