City · Centre-Val de Loire
Prayer times in Bourges
Looking for the prayer times in Bourges? 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 Bourges, Centre-Val de Loire. Every figure is computed for 47.0833° N, 2.4000° E, so the times reflect Bourges itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Bourges today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Bourges prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bourges by season
Prayer times in Bourges vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:20 AM and Maghrib at 9:49 PM, giving a day of 15 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day is just 8 h 30 min. That is a difference of 7 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:52 PM | 6:06 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:32 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:19 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:48 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:18 PM |
Bourges lies 197 km south of Paris, so Dhuhr in Bourges comes at almost exactly the same time as Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bourges.
Qibla direction in Bourges
The Qibla in Bourges is at 117.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,400 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 117.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Bourges
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bourges is around 6:48 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:00 AM and iftar to 6:47 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bourges is located
Bourges lies at 47.0833° N, 2.4000° E, in Centre-Val de Loire, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Vierzon, 29 km away. Close by you will find Vierzon (29 km), Romorantin-Lanthenay (58 km), and Nevers (58 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bourges
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Population
- 67,987
- Coordinates
- 47.08333, 2.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 117.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,400 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bourges
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bourges comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bourges (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bourges
- Vierzon29 km · north-west
- Romorantin-Lanthenay58 km · north-west
- Nevers58 km · east
- Châteauroux61 km · south-west
- Gien70 km · north
- Montluçon84 km · south
- Moulins91 km · south-east
- Olivet94 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bourges
Do prayer times in Bourges differ from Paris?
Yes. Bourges is 197 km from Paris, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bourges comes at almost exactly the same time as Paris.
How long is the fast in Bourges during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bourges?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bourges?
Fajr in Bourges depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 7:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bourges?
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.