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Prayer times in Heverlee
Muslims living in Heverlee can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Heverlee is a city in Belgium, in Flemish Region, with about 23,278 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Heverlee today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Heverlee
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Heverlee
Prayer times in Heverlee change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day is just 7 h 56 min. The difference 8 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:33 PM |
Heverlee is located 24 km east of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Heverlee is called about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels. The gap is due to 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 Heverlee.
Finding the Qibla from Heverlee
The Qibla in Heverlee is at 123.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,470 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 123.9°.
Fasting hours in Heverlee 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 Heverlee is at about 6:05 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Heverlee
The coordinates of Heverlee are 50.8643° N and 4.6960° E. The closest places on our site are Leuven (2 km), Blauwput (3 km), and Kessel-Lo (4 km). Heist-op-den-Berg, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Heverlee
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 23,278
- Coordinates
- 50.86426, 4.69597
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,470 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Heverlee
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Heverlee comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:19 PM instead of 6:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Heverlee in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Heverlee
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Heverlee
Do prayer times in Heverlee differ from Brussels?
Yes. Heverlee is 24 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Heverlee comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
What time is Fajr in Heverlee?
Fajr in Heverlee depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Heverlee?
The Qibla in Heverlee is 123.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,470 km away.
How long is the fast in Heverlee 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 Heverlee?
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.