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Prayer times in Amiens
Muslims living in Amiens can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Amiens is a city in France, in Hauts-de-France, with about 143,086 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Amiens
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Amiens
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Amiens change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Amiens move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 7:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 21 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 05 min in 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 | 5:44 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:53 PM | 6:12 PM | 10:03 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Amiens comes at almost exactly the same time as Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Amiens is 116 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Amiens
The Qibla in Amiens is at 120.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,557 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 120.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Amiens
For those fasting in Amiens, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 6:52 AM on the first day, 10 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:46 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Where Amiens is located
The coordinates of Amiens are 49.9000° N and 2.3000° E. The nearest cities on our site are Abbeville (40 km), Beauvais (54 km), and Arras (56 km). Abbeville, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hauts-de-France.
- Name
- Amiens
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 143,086
- Coordinates
- 49.90000, 2.30000
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 120.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,557 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amiens
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Amiens 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 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Amiens (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Amiens
Prayer times in Amiens: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Amiens differ from Paris?
Yes. Amiens is 116 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Amiens practically coincides with Paris.
How long is the fast in Amiens during Ramadan?
About 10 h 55 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 Amiens?
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 time is Fajr in Amiens?
Fajr in Amiens depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Amiens?
The Qibla in Amiens is 120.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,557 km away.