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Prayer times in Dole
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dole, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is the usual reference in France.
Prayer times in Dole today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dole
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dole
Prayer times in Dole change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:37 PM, giving a day of 15 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:07 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 30 min. That is a difference of 7 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:07 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:05 PM |
Dole lies 305 km south-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Dole comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dole.
Qibla in Dole and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Dole is at 120.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,196 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 120.9°.
Fasting hours in Dole during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dole: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 11 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 92 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dole is located
Dole is located at 47.0923° N, 5.4897° E, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Dijon, 44 km away. Close by you will find Dijon (44 km), Besançon (44 km), and Lons-le-Saunier (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dole
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Population
- 25,878
- Coordinates
- 47.09225, 5.48966
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 120.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,196 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dole
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dole 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 12:46 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Dole (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Dole
- Dijon44 km · north-west
- Besançon44 km · north-east
- Lons-le-Saunier47 km · south
- Beaune50 km · west
- Chalon-sur-Saône59 km · south-west
- Pontarlier69 km · east
- Vesoul77 km · north-east
- Saint-Leu85 km · south-west
Prayer times in Dole: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dole?
The Qibla in Dole is 120.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,196 km away.
How long is the fast in Dole during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dole differ from Paris?
Yes. Dole is 305 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dole comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Dole?
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.
When is Maghrib in Dole?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 9:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.