City · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Prayer times in Valence
This page shows today’s salah times in Valence, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is the usual reference in France.
Salah times in Valence today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Valence
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Valence change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Valence on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 36 min, against only 8 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:38 PM and 1:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Valence and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:04 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Valence is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes earlier than in the capital. Valence is 478 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Valence
Qibla from Valence: 117.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,117 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Valence is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Valence
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Valence is around 6:36 AM and iftar at 5:58 PM, for a fast of 11 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:51 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Valence
Valence lies at 44.9256° N, 4.9096° E, in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Vienne, 67 km away. Nearby places include Bourg-lès-Valence (3 km), Romans-sur-Isère (18 km), and Annonay (40 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valence
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Population
- 63,864
- Coordinates
- 44.92560, 4.90956
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 117.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,117 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valence
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valence comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:05 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Valence in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Valence
- Bourg-lès-Valence3 km · north-west
- Romans-sur-Isère18 km · north-east
- Annonay40 km · north-west
- Montélimar43 km · south
- Vienne67 km · north
- Échirolles68 km · east
- Saint-Chamond69 km · north-west
- Grenoble69 km · north-east
Prayer times in Valence: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Valence differ from Paris?
Yes. Valence is 478 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Valence comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Valence?
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.
What time is Fajr in Valence?
Fajr in Valence changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 7:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Valence during Ramadan?
About 11 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Valence?
The Qibla in Valence is 117.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,117 km away.