City · Grand Est
Prayer times in Épernay
Muslims living in Épernay can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Épernay is a city in France, in Grand Est, with about 27,082 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Épernay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Épernay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Épernay change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Épernay move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 7:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:49 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 13 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 13 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:46 PM | 6:04 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:17 AM | 8:35 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Épernay is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Épernay is 119 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Épernay and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Épernay: 121.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,405 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Épernay remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Épernay during Ramadan
Ramadan in Épernay: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 10 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 99 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Épernay is located
Épernay is located at 49.0400° N, 3.9592° E, in Grand Est, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Reims, 26 km away. Close by you will find Reims (26 km), Châlons-en-Champagne (31 km), and Château-Thierry (41 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Épernay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Grand Est, France
- Population
- 27,082
- Coordinates
- 49.04000, 3.95922
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,405 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Épernay
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Épernay comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:18 PM instead of 6:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Épernay (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Épernay
- Reims26 km · north
- Châlons-en-Champagne31 km · east
- Château-Thierry41 km · west
- Vitry-le-François58 km · south-east
- Soissons60 km · north-west
- Laon63 km · north
- Coulommiers69 km · west
- Meaux79 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Épernay
Which calculation method is used for Épernay?
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.
When is Maghrib in Épernay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Épernay?
The Qibla in Épernay is 121.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,405 km away.
When is Fajr in Épernay?
Fajr in Épernay depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 7:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Épernay differ from Paris?
Yes. Épernay is 119 km from Paris, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Épernay is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Paris.