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Prayer times in Wilrijk
Looking for the prayer times in Wilrijk? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wilrijk, Flemish Region. Every figure is computed for 51.1673° N, 4.3951° E, so the times reflect Wilrijk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Wilrijk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wilrijk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wilrijk change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Wilrijk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 6:41 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 35 min in 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 | 4:53 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:02 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:34 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Wilrijk practically coincides with Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Wilrijk is 35 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Wilrijk
From Wilrijk you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,506 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wilrijk 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.
Ramadan timetable for Wilrijk
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wilrijk is around 6:06 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Wilrijk
Wilrijk is located at 51.1673° N, 4.3951° E, in Flemish Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Sint-Niklaas, 18 km away. Close by you will find Hoboken (3 km), Berchem (4 km), and Edegem (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wilrijk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Flemish Region, Belgium
- Population
- 41,403
- Coordinates
- 51.16734, 4.39513
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,506 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wilrijk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wilrijk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Wilrijk, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Wilrijk
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wilrijk
Do prayer times in Wilrijk differ from Brussels?
Yes. Wilrijk is 35 km from Brussels, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Wilrijk comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Wilrijk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Wilrijk 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wilrijk?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wilrijk?
The Qibla in Wilrijk is 123.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,506 km away.