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Prayer times in Châteaudun
Looking for the prayer times in Châteaudun? Below 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 Châteaudun, Centre-Val de Loire. Every figure is computed for 48.0709° N, 1.3378° E, so the times reflect Châteaudun itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Châteaudun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Châteaudun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Châteaudun change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Châteaudun move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:19 AM on 21 June and 7:25 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 9:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 22 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:56 PM | 6:12 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:35 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:08 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:25 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:53 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:20 PM |
Châteaudun is located 115 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Châteaudun is called about 4 minutes later than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Châteaudun.
Qibla direction in Châteaudun
The Qibla in Châteaudun is at 117.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,521 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 117.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Châteaudun
Ramadan in Châteaudun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, roughly 11 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 95 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Châteaudun
The coordinates of Châteaudun are 48.0709° N and 1.3378° E. The closest places on our site are Vendôme (37 km), Lucé (42 km), and Saran (42 km). Vendôme, the nearest administrative centre, is 37 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Centre-Val de Loire.
- Name
- Châteaudun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Population
- 16,006
- Coordinates
- 48.07086, 1.33783
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 117.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,521 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Châteaudun
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Châteaudun comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:26 PM instead of 6:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Châteaudun, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Châteaudun
Prayer times in Châteaudun: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Châteaudun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Châteaudun?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Châteaudun?
The Qibla in Châteaudun is 117.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,521 km away.
Do prayer times in Châteaudun differ from Paris?
Yes. Châteaudun is 115 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Châteaudun comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Paris.
How long is the fast in Châteaudun during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.