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Prayer times in Fougères
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fougères, Brittany Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is the usual reference in France.
Prayer times in Fougères today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Fougères prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Fougères change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fougères move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 7:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 10:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 06 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 19 min in 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 2:07 PM | 6:23 PM | 10:10 PM | 11:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:44 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:57 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:36 AM | 8:53 AM | 1:03 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:29 PM |
Fougères lies 267 km west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Fougères is called about 14 minutes later 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 Fougères.
Finding the Qibla from Fougères
In Fougères you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 114.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,703 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fougères and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fougères
Ramadan in Fougères: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 7:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:15 PM, about 11 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 96 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Fougères on the map
The coordinates of Fougères are 48.3516° N and 1.1996° W. The closest places on our site are Vitré (25 km), Cesson-Sévigné (39 km), and Mayenne (44 km). Mayenne, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Brittany Region.
- Name
- Fougères
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brittany Region, France
- Population
- 23,719
- Coordinates
- 48.35157, -1.19961
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 114.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,703 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fougères
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fougères takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:23 PM for the majority, 7:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Fougères and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Fougères: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Fougères?
The Qibla in Fougères is 114.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,703 km away.
What time is Fajr in Fougères?
Fajr in Fougères depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 7:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Fougères?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 10:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Fougères?
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.
How long is the fast in Fougères during Ramadan?
About 11 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.