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Prayer times in Douarnenez
Looking for the prayer times in Douarnenez? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Douarnenez, Brittany Region. Every figure is computed for 48.0954° N, 4.3290° W, so the times reflect Douarnenez itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Douarnenez
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Douarnenez prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Douarnenez change through the year
Prayer times in Douarnenez vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 10:21 PM, for a day of 16 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:48 AM and Maghrib to 5:26 PM, and the day is just 8 h 22 min. The difference 7 h 42 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 | 6:14 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:17 AM | 2:19 PM | 6:35 PM | 10:21 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:57 AM | 8:05 AM | 2:10 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:48 AM | 9:04 AM | 1:15 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:42 PM |
Douarnenez lies 499 km west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Douarnenez is called roughly 27 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Douarnenez.
Finding the Qibla from Douarnenez
Qibla from Douarnenez: 111.3° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,906 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Douarnenez is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Douarnenez
Fasting in Douarnenez, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:28 PM and imsak at 7:16 AM on the first day, 11 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Where Douarnenez is located
The coordinates of Douarnenez are 48.0954° N and 4.3290° W. The nearest cities on our site are Quimper (20 km), Brest (35 km), and Concarneau (39 km). Quimper, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Brittany Region.
- Name
- Douarnenez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brittany Region, France
- Population
- 16,590
- Coordinates
- 48.09542, -4.32904
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 111.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,906 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Douarnenez
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Douarnenez comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:49 PM instead of 6:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Douarnenez (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Douarnenez
- Quimper20 km · south-east
- Brest35 km · north
- Concarneau39 km · south-east
- Landerneau40 km · north
- Morlaix65 km · north-east
- Ploemeur78 km · south-east
- Lorient81 km · south-east
- Lanester82 km · south-east
Prayer times in Douarnenez: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Douarnenez?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 10:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Douarnenez?
Fajr in Douarnenez changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 7:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Douarnenez?
The Qibla in Douarnenez is 111.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,906 km away.
Do prayer times in Douarnenez differ from Paris?
Yes. Douarnenez is 499 km from Paris, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Douarnenez is called about 27 minutes later than in Paris.
How long is the fast in Douarnenez during Ramadan?
About 11 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.