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Prayer times in Ajaccio
Looking for the prayer times in Ajaccio? 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 Ajaccio, Corsica. Every figure is computed for 41.9189° N, 8.7381° E, so the times reflect Ajaccio itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ajaccio
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Ajaccio
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ajaccio
Prayer times in Ajaccio vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, giving a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:23 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:04 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Ajaccio is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 54 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ajaccio is 918 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ajaccio
The Qibla in Ajaccio is at 118.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,687 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 118.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Ajaccio
Ramadan in Ajaccio: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:49 PM, about 11 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ajaccio
The coordinates of Ajaccio are 41.9189° N and 8.7381° E. The closest places on our site are Bastia (105 km), Juan-les-Pins (226 km), and Antibes (227 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Corsica.
- Name
- Ajaccio
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Corsica, France
- Population
- 54,364
- Coordinates
- 41.91886, 8.73812
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 118.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,687 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ajaccio
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ajaccio comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ajaccio and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ajaccio
When is Maghrib in Ajaccio?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Ajaccio?
Fajr in Ajaccio changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ajaccio?
The Qibla in Ajaccio is 118.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,687 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ajaccio?
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 Ajaccio differ from Paris?
Yes. Ajaccio is 918 km from Paris, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Ajaccio is called roughly 26 minutes earlier than in Paris.