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Prayer times in Arras
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arras, Hauts-de-France, 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 use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is the usual reference in France.
Adhan times in Arras today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Arras prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arras change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Arras on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 25 min, compared with only 8 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:08 PM and 11:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:47 PM and 1:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arras and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:51 PM | 6:11 PM | 10:03 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:25 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:25 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:47 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:08 PM |
Arras lies 163 km north of Paris, so Dhuhr in Arras comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Arras.
Qibla direction in Arras
From Arras you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,550 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arras and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Arras
Fasting in Arras, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 6:50 AM on the first day, 10 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 PM for a fast of 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Arras on the map
Arras lies at 50.2930° N, 2.7819° E, in Hauts-de-France, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Lens, 16 km away. Close by you will find Avion (14 km), Liévin (14 km), and Lens (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arras
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 47,052
- Coordinates
- 50.29301, 2.78186
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arras
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arras comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Arras, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Arras
- Avion14 km · north
- Liévin14 km · north
- Lens16 km · north
- Hénin-Beaumont19 km · north-east
- Douai23 km · east
- Carvin25 km · north-east
- Sin-le-Noble26 km · east
- Bruay-la-Buissière27 km · north-west
Prayer times in Arras: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Arras?
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 Arras?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Arras?
Fajr in Arras changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 7:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Arras differ from Paris?
Yes. Arras is 163 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Arras is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Arras?
The Qibla in Arras is 121.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,550 km away.