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Prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

This page gives today’s prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, a region of France, together with links to the 57 cities of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Lyon; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.

The times in this card are calculated for Lyon, the main city of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in France we use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method (Fajr at 12°, Isha when the sun is 12° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 43 min, against only 8 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:11 PM and 11:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:39 PM and 1:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:40 AM6:44 AM12:48 PM4:10 PM6:53 PM7:57 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:21 AM5:51 AM1:42 PM5:53 PM9:34 PM11:04 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:24 AM7:28 AM1:33 PM4:55 PM7:37 PM8:41 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice7:06 AM8:18 AM12:39 PM2:41 PM4:59 PM6:11 PM

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes lies 393 km south-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes.

Qibla in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is at 118.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,164 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 shows 118.6°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is at about 6:37 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 09 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:51 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on the map

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is one of the regions of France. Its main city, Lyon, is at 45.7491° N, 4.8479° E. The region has 57 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Type
Region
Part of
France
Coordinates
45.74906, 4.84789
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
Qibla direction
118.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,164 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 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 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.

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Prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes differ from Paris?

Yes. Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is 393 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Paris.

When is Maghrib in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

The Qibla in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes is 118.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,164 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?

We use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method: Fajr at 12° and Isha when the sun is 12° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

How long is the fast in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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