City · Flemish Region
Prayer times in Herentals
Muslims living in Herentals can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Herentals is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 25,912 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Herentals today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Herentals
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Herentals
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Herentals on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:11 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 35 min, against only 7 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:32 PM and 12:06 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:39 PM and 1:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Herentals and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:37 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:32 PM |
Herentals lies 50 km north-east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Herentals comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brussels. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Herentals.
Qibla direction in Herentals
From Herentals you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 124.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,481 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Herentals and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herentals
For those fasting in Herentals, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 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.
Where Herentals is located
The coordinates of Herentals are 51.1766° N and 4.8325° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lille (7 km), Geel (11 km), and Westerlo (11 km). Heist-op-den-Berg, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Herentals
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 25,912
- Coordinates
- 51.17655, 4.83248
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,481 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herentals
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Herentals comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:19 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Herentals, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Herentals
Prayer times in Herentals: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Herentals?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Herentals?
Fajr in Herentals depends on the season: about 3:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Herentals differ from Brussels?
Yes. Herentals is 50 km from Brussels, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Herentals comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
How long is the fast in Herentals during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Herentals?
The Qibla in Herentals is 124.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,481 km away.