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Prayer times in Chalon-sur-Saône
Muslims living in Chalon-sur-Saône can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chalon-sur-Saône is a city in France, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with about 47,251 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Chalon-sur-Saône today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chalon-sur-Saône
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chalon-sur-Saône
Prayer times in Chalon-sur-Saône vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:38 PM, for a day of 15 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 32 min. That is a difference of 7 h 20 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:22 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:33 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:08 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:09 PM |
Chalon-sur-Saône lies 297 km south-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Chalon-sur-Saône comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chalon-sur-Saône.
Finding the Qibla from Chalon-sur-Saône
The Qibla in Chalon-sur-Saône is at 119.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,220 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Chalon-sur-Saône
For those fasting in Chalon-sur-Saône, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 6:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 06 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:37 PM for a fast of 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Chalon-sur-Saône on the map
Chalon-sur-Saône is located at 46.7811° N, 4.8537° E, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Beaune, 27 km away. Nearby places include Beaune (27 km), Saint-Leu (27 km), and Le Creusot (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chalon-sur-Saône
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Population
- 47,251
- Coordinates
- 46.78112, 4.85372
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 119.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,220 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chalon-sur-Saône
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chalon-sur-Saône takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Chalon-sur-Saône (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Chalon-sur-Saône
- Beaune27 km · north
- Saint-Leu27 km · west
- Le Creusot33 km · west
- Montceau-les-Mines39 km · west
- Autun46 km · north-west
- Mâcon52 km · south
- Lons-le-Saunier55 km · east
- Dole59 km · north-east
Prayer times in Chalon-sur-Saône: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chalon-sur-Saône?
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.
Do prayer times in Chalon-sur-Saône differ from Paris?
Yes. Chalon-sur-Saône is 297 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chalon-sur-Saône is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Paris.
When is Fajr in Chalon-sur-Saône?
Fajr in Chalon-sur-Saône depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 7:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chalon-sur-Saône?
The Qibla in Chalon-sur-Saône is 119.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,220 km away.
How long is the fast in Chalon-sur-Saône during Ramadan?
About 11 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.