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Prayer times in Tours
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tours, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Namaz times in Tours today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Tours
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tours change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Tours on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:24 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 57 min, against only 8 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 11:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:55 PM and 1:59 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tours and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:59 PM | 6:13 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:38 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 8:41 AM | 12:55 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Tours comes about 7 minutes later than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Tours is 203 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tours
In Tours you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 115.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,530 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tours 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.
Fasting hours in Tours during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tours is at about 6:55 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:07 AM and iftar to 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Tours is located
The coordinates of Tours are 47.3948° N and 0.7040° E. The closest places on our site are Saint-Avertin (4 km), Joué-lès-Tours (6 km), and Vendôme (52 km). Vendôme, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Centre-Val de Loire.
- Name
- Tours
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre-Val de Loire, France
- Population
- 141,621
- Coordinates
- 47.39484, 0.70398
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 115.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,530 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tours
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tours comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:27 PM instead of 6:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tours and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Tours
- Saint-Avertin4 km · south-east
- Joué-lès-Tours6 km · south-west
- Vendôme52 km · north-east
- Blois52 km · north-east
- Saumur61 km · west
- Châtellerault65 km · south
- La Flèche68 km · north-west
- Le Mans77 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tours
When is Maghrib in Tours?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tours during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Tours?
Fajr in Tours changes with the seasons: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tours?
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.
Do prayer times in Tours differ from Paris?
Yes. Tours is 203 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Tours is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Paris.