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Prayer times in Nijlen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nijlen, Flemish Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belgium.
Adhan times in Nijlen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nijlen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nijlen
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nijlen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:12 AM on 21 June and 6:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 10:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 35 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 53 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:12 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:43 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:38 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:32 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Nijlen comes about 1 minute earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Nijlen is 41 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nijlen
The Qibla in Nijlen is at 124.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,490 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 124.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Nijlen
Ramadan in Nijlen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Nijlen is located
The coordinates of Nijlen are 51.1610° N and 4.6701° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lier (8 km), Ranst (8 km), and Heist-op-den-Berg (10 km). Heist-op-den-Berg, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Flemish Region.
- Name
- Nijlen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 20,792
- Coordinates
- 51.16096, 4.67008
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,490 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nijlen
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nijlen comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Nijlen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Nijlen: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nijlen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Nijlen differ from Brussels?
Yes. Nijlen is 41 km from Brussels, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nijlen comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Nijlen?
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.
When is Maghrib in Nijlen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nijlen?
Fajr in Nijlen changes with the seasons: about 3:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.