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Prayer times in Montbéliard
This page shows today’s salah times in Montbéliard, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Today’s prayer times in Montbéliard
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Montbéliard prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Montbéliard change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Montbéliard move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:59 AM on 21 June and 7:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 9:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 58 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 26 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:02 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:59 PM |
Montbéliard lies 362 km south-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Montbéliard comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Montbéliard.
Finding the Qibla from Montbéliard
From Montbéliard you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 122.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,137 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Montbéliard and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Montbéliard
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Montbéliard is at about 6:31 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Montbéliard is located
Montbéliard lies at 47.5096° N, 6.7982° E, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Belfort, 15 km away. Close by you will find Audincourt (5 km), Belfort (15 km), and Mulhouse (48 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Montbéliard
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- Population
- 28,865
- Coordinates
- 47.50957, 6.79823
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 122.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,137 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montbéliard
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Montbéliard takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:49 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Montbéliard, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Montbéliard
- Audincourt5 km · south-east
- Belfort15 km · north
- Mulhouse48 km · north-east
- Vesoul51 km · west
- Wittenheim52 km · north-east
- Besançon66 km · south-west
- Pontarlier75 km · south-west
- Colmar76 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Montbéliard
Do prayer times in Montbéliard differ from Paris?
Yes. Montbéliard is 362 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Montbéliard is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Paris.
What time is Fajr in Montbéliard?
Fajr in Montbéliard changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 7:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Montbéliard?
The Qibla in Montbéliard is 122.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,137 km away.
How long is the fast in Montbéliard during Ramadan?
About 11 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Montbéliard?
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.