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Prayer times in Lons-le-Saunier
Residents of and visitors to Lons-le-Saunier can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lons-le-Saunier is a city in France, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, with about 20,678 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lons-le-Saunier today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Lons-le-Saunier
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lons-le-Saunier
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lons-le-Saunier on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:11 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 51 min, against only 8 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:06 PM and 11:08 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 1:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lons-le-Saunier and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:05 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:36 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:06 PM |
Lons-le-Saunier is located 341 km south-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Lons-le-Saunier comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lons-le-Saunier.
Qibla in Lons-le-Saunier and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Lons-le-Saunier: 120.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,168 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lons-le-Saunier is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Lons-le-Saunier during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lons-le-Saunier is at about 6:35 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 11 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:48 AM and iftar to 6:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lons-le-Saunier
The coordinates of Lons-le-Saunier are 46.6754° N and 5.5558° E. The closest places on our site are Dole (47 km), Oyonnax (47 km), and Chalon-sur-Saône (55 km). Dole, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
- Name
- Lons-le-Saunier
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Population
- 20,678
- Coordinates
- 46.67535, 5.55575
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 120.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,168 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lons-le-Saunier
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lons-le-Saunier comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Lons-le-Saunier
- Dole47 km · north
- Oyonnax47 km · south
- Chalon-sur-Saône55 km · west
- Bourg-en-Bresse58 km · south-west
- Pontarlier66 km · north-east
- Beaune67 km · north-west
- Mâcon69 km · south-west
- Besançon73 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lons-le-Saunier
What is the Qibla direction in Lons-le-Saunier?
The Qibla in Lons-le-Saunier is 120.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,168 km away.
Do prayer times in Lons-le-Saunier differ from Paris?
Yes. Lons-le-Saunier is 341 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lons-le-Saunier is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Lons-le-Saunier?
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 Lons-le-Saunier?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lons-le-Saunier 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.