Fajr03:42 AMImsak
Sunrise06:17 AM
Dhuhr01:52 PM
Asr05:57 PM
Maghrib09:24 PMIftar
Isha11:44 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 42m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 403:42 AM06:17 AM01:52 PM05:57 PM09:24 PM11:44 PM
Wed, Aug 503:46 AM06:18 AM01:52 PM05:56 PM09:22 PM11:41 PM
Thu, Aug 603:49 AM06:20 AM01:52 PM05:55 PM09:21 PM11:38 PM
Fri, Aug 703:52 AM06:21 AM01:52 PM05:54 PM09:19 PM11:35 PM
Sat, Aug 803:55 AM06:23 AM01:51 PM05:53 PM09:17 PM11:32 PM
Sun, Aug 903:58 AM06:24 AM01:51 PM05:53 PM09:16 PM11:29 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:01 AM06:26 AM01:51 PM05:52 PM09:14 PM11:26 PM

Boussu at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,497 km

Great-circle distance from Boussu to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

122.4° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

8h – 16.4h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.4-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Brussels

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

20,058

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Boussu may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Boussu — common questions

What time is Fajr in Boussu today?

Fajr in Boussu begins at 03:42 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Boussu?

From Boussu, the Qibla is 122.4° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Boussu?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Belgium. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Boussu?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Boussu's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

Do prayer times in Boussu change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 8.4-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Boussu, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.