Regional capital · Centre-Val de Loire
Prayer times in Orléans
This page shows today’s prayer times in Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Salah times in Orléans today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Orléans
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orléans change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Orléans on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:18 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 02 min, against only 8 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 11:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:50 PM and 1:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Orléans and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:54 PM | 6:09 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:33 AM | 7:40 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:23 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:50 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:18 PM |
Orléans lies 111 km south of Paris, so Dhuhr in Orléans is called about 2 minutes later than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Orléans.
Qibla direction in Orléans
Qibla from Orléans: 117.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,475 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Orléans remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Orléans during Ramadan
Ramadan in Orléans: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Orléans on the map
Orléans is located at 47.9025° N, 1.9041° E, in Centre-Val de Loire, in France. Close by you will find Olivet (4 km), Saint-Jean-de-Braye (6 km), and Saran (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Orléans
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Population
- 116,344
- Coordinates
- 47.90248, 1.90407
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 117.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,475 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Orléans
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orléans is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:09 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Orléans
- Olivet4 km · south
- Saint-Jean-de-Braye6 km · east
- Saran6 km · north
- Châteaudun46 km · north-west
- Blois55 km · south-west
- Gien59 km · south-east
- Romorantin-Lanthenay61 km · south
- Étampes62 km · north
Prayer times in Orléans: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Orléans?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Orléans differ from Paris?
Yes. Orléans is 111 km from Paris, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Orléans comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Orléans?
The Qibla in Orléans is 117.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,475 km away.
How long is the fast in Orléans 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.
Which calculation method is used for Orléans?
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.