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Prayer times in Herstal
This page shows today’s salah times in Herstal, Walloon Region, calculated 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 the usual reference in Belgium.
Adhan times in Herstal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Herstal prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Herstal
Prayer times in Herstal change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:54 PM, for a day of 16 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:35 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day is just 7 h 58 min. That is a difference of 8 h 31 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 | 4:50 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:09 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:00 PM | 9:54 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:35 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Herstal is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Herstal is 92 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herstal
The Qibla in Herstal is at 124.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,403 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 124.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herstal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Herstal is at about 6:01 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Herstal on the map
The coordinates of Herstal are 50.6642° N and 5.6235° E. The closest places on our site are Liège (5 km), Oupeye (6 km), and Fléron (7 km). Namur, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Walloon Region.
- Name
- Herstal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 36,503
- Coordinates
- 50.66415, 5.62346
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 124.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,403 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Herstal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Herstal comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 6:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Herstal (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Herstal: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Herstal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 9:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Herstal differ from Brussels?
Yes. Herstal is 92 km from Brussels, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Herstal is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Brussels.
Which calculation method is used for Herstal?
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 Herstal during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Herstal?
The Qibla in Herstal is 124.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,403 km away.