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Prayer times in Hem
Looking for the prayer times in Hem? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hem, Hauts-de-France. Every figure is computed for 50.6526° N, 3.1868° E, so the times reflect Hem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Hem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Hem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hem by season
Prayer times in Hem change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 10:04 PM, giving a day of 16 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:24 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 7 h 58 min. The difference 8 h 31 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:24 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:06 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Hem comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Hem is 209 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hem and distance to Makkah
In Hem you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,546 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hem 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hem
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hem is around 6:49 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:54 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Hem is located
The coordinates of Hem are 50.6526° N and 3.1868° E. The nearest cities on our site are Croix (4 km), Villeneuve-d'Ascq (4 km), and Roubaix (5 km). Lille, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Hauts-de-France.
- Name
- Hem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 19,699
- Coordinates
- 50.65256, 3.18681
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,546 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:10 PM for the majority, 7:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hem (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Hem
- Croix4 km · north-west
- Villeneuve-d'Ascq4 km · south
- Roubaix5 km · north
- Mons-en-Barœul5 km · south-west
- Wattrelos6 km · north
- Marcq-en-Barœul7 km · west
- Tourcoing8 km · north
- Ronchin9 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hem
What is the Qibla direction in Hem?
The Qibla in Hem is 121.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,546 km away.
Do prayer times in Hem differ from Paris?
Yes. Hem is 209 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hem comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Paris.
How long is the fast in Hem during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hem?
Fajr in Hem changes with the seasons: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 7:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.