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Prayer times in Sint-Niklaas
This page shows today’s salah times in Sint-Niklaas, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Belgium.
Prayer times in Sint-Niklaas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sint-Niklaas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sint-Niklaas by season
Prayer times in Sint-Niklaas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 10:03 PM, giving a day of 16 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 7 h 53 min. The difference 8 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:45 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:03 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:35 PM |
Sint-Niklaas lies 38 km north of Brussels, so Dhuhr in Sint-Niklaas is called about 1 minute later 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 is not accurate in Sint-Niklaas.
Qibla in Sint-Niklaas and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sint-Niklaas: 123.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,520 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sint-Niklaas is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Sint-Niklaas 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 Sint-Niklaas is around 6:07 AM and iftar at 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sint-Niklaas
The coordinates of Sint-Niklaas are 51.1651° N and 4.1437° E. The closest places on our site are Sint-Gillis-Waas (6 km), Temse (6 km), and Hamme (7 km). Dendermonde, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Flemish Region.
- Name
- Sint-Niklaas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 69,010
- Coordinates
- 51.16509, 4.14370
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,520 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sint-Niklaas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sint-Niklaas comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Sint-Niklaas in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sint-Niklaas
What is the Qibla direction in Sint-Niklaas?
The Qibla in Sint-Niklaas is 123.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,520 km away.
How long is the fast in Sint-Niklaas 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.
Which calculation method is used for Sint-Niklaas?
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.
Do prayer times in Sint-Niklaas differ from Brussels?
Yes. Sint-Niklaas is 38 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sint-Niklaas is called about 1 minute later than in Brussels.
When is Fajr in Sint-Niklaas?
Fajr in Sint-Niklaas depends on the season: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.