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Prayer times in Saint-Ghislain
Residents of and visitors to Saint-Ghislain can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Saint-Ghislain is a city in Belgium, in Walloon Region, with about 22,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Saint-Ghislain today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saint-Ghislain
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint-Ghislain change through the year
Prayer times in Saint-Ghislain change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:17 AM and Maghrib at 10:00 PM, giving a day of 16 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h. That is a difference of 8 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:17 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:00 PM | 12:08 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Brussels, Dhuhr in Saint-Ghislain comes about 2 minutes later than in Brussels, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Saint-Ghislain is 58 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Saint-Ghislain and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Saint-Ghislain is at 122.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,496 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 122.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saint-Ghislain
Fasting in Saint-Ghislain, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 6:08 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Belgium.
Where Saint-Ghislain is located
The coordinates of Saint-Ghislain are 50.4482° N and 3.8189° E. The nearest cities on our site are Boussu (2 km), Quaregnon (3 km), and Colfontaine (5 km). Tournai, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Walloon Region.
- Name
- Saint-Ghislain
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Walloon Region, Belgium
- Population
- 22,500
- Coordinates
- 50.44816, 3.81886
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 122.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,496 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saint-Ghislain
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint-Ghislain comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Saint-Ghislain, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Saint-Ghislain: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Saint-Ghislain 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 time is Fajr in Saint-Ghislain?
Fajr in Saint-Ghislain depends on the season: about 3:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Saint-Ghislain?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 10:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint-Ghislain?
The Qibla in Saint-Ghislain is 122.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,496 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Saint-Ghislain?
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.