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Prayer times in Nivelles
Looking for the adhan times in Nivelles? On this page 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 Nivelles, Walloon Region. Every figure is computed for 50.5983° N, 4.3285° E, which means the times match Nivelles itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Nivelles today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Nivelles prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nivelles change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Nivelles on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:15 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 28 min, compared with only 7 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 12:07 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:41 PM and 1:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nivelles and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:30 AM | 1:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 9:59 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Nivelles practically coincides with Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Nivelles is 28 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Nivelles
From Nivelles you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,475 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nivelles and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nivelles
For those fasting in Nivelles, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Where Nivelles is located
Nivelles lies at 50.5983° N, 4.3285° E, in Walloon Region, in Belgium. The nearest administrative centre is Tubize, 14 km away. Nearby places include Braine-l'Alleud (10 km), Pont-à-Celles (11 km), and Manage (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nivelles
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 24,149
- Coordinates
- 50.59833, 4.32848
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nivelles
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nivelles is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Nivelles (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nivelles
- Braine-l'Alleud10 km · north
- Pont-à-Celles11 km · south
- Manage12 km · south-west
- Braine-le-Comte13 km · west
- Tubize14 km · north-west
- Waterloo14 km · north
- Courcelles15 km · south
- La Louvière16 km · south-west
Prayer times in Nivelles: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nivelles differ from Brussels?
Yes. Nivelles is 28 km from Brussels, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Nivelles comes at almost exactly the same time as Brussels.
When is Maghrib in Nivelles?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nivelles 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.
When is Fajr in Nivelles?
Fajr in Nivelles depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Nivelles?
The Qibla in Nivelles is 123.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,475 km away.