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Prayer times in Lorient
Looking for the adhan times in Lorient? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lorient, Brittany Region. Every figure is computed for 47.7482° N, 3.3718° W, which means the times match Lorient itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Lorient today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lorient
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lorient change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lorient move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 7:44 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 10:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 01 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 24 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 | 6:10 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 2:15 PM | 6:30 PM | 10:16 PM | 11:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:54 AM | 8:01 AM | 2:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:44 AM | 8:59 AM | 1:11 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Lorient is called about 23 minutes later than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Lorient is 441 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lorient
From Lorient you face towards the east, at an angle of 111.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,825 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lorient 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.
Ramadan timetable for Lorient
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lorient is at about 7:12 AM and iftar at 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:23 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lorient
Lorient lies at 47.7482° N, 3.3718° W, in Brittany Region, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Pontivy, 47 km away. Close by you will find Lanester (3 km), Ploemeur (5 km), and Concarneau (43 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lorient
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brittany Region, France
- Population
- 58,112
- Coordinates
- 47.74817, -3.37177
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 111.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,825 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lorient
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lorient comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:44 PM instead of 6:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Lorient (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Lorient
- Lanester3 km · north-east
- Ploemeur5 km · west
- Concarneau43 km · west
- Pontivy47 km · north-east
- Vannes47 km · east
- Quimper61 km · north-west
- Douarnenez81 km · north-west
- Guérande85 km · south-east
Prayer times in Lorient: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lorient?
The Qibla in Lorient is 111.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,825 km away.
Do prayer times in Lorient differ from Paris?
Yes. Lorient is 441 km from Paris, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lorient is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Paris.
What time is Fajr in Lorient?
Fajr in Lorient depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 7:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Lorient?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 10:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lorient during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.