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Prayer times in Herzele
This page shows today’s prayer times in Herzele, Flemish 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Prayer times in Herzele today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Herzele
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Herzele by season
Prayer times in Herzele change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:16 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, for a day of 16 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:40 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:16 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:08 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:36 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Herzele comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Herzele is 32 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Herzele and distance to Makkah
In Herzele you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,518 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Herzele 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.
Fasting hours in Herzele during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Herzele is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Herzele on the map
The coordinates of Herzele are 50.8868° N and 3.8901° E. The closest places on our site are Zottegem (6 km), Haaltert (8 km), and Lede (11 km). Merelbeke, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Herzele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 16,523
- Coordinates
- 50.88681, 3.89014
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,518 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Herzele
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Herzele comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Herzele, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Herzele
- Zottegem6 km · west
- Haaltert8 km · east
- Lede11 km · north-east
- Aalst12 km · north-east
- Ninove12 km · south-east
- Geraardsbergen13 km · south
- Denderleeuw13 km · east
- Wetteren13 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Herzele
Which calculation method is used for Herzele?
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 Herzele 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.
What time is Fajr in Herzele?
Fajr in Herzele depends on the season: about 3:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Herzele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Herzele differ from Brussels?
Yes. Herzele is 32 km from Brussels, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Herzele is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Brussels.