City · Hauts-de-France
Prayer times in Carvin
Muslims living in Carvin can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Carvin is a city in France, in Hauts-de-France, with about 18,561 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Carvin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Carvin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carvin change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Carvin move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 7:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 19 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 10:04 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 27 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:50 PM | 6:11 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:25 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:46 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Carvin comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Carvin is 187 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Carvin
In Carvin you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,550 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carvin 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.
Fasting hours in Carvin during Ramadan
For those fasting in Carvin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:53 PM and imsak at 6:50 AM on the first day, 10 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 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 Carvin is located
Carvin lies at 50.4924° N, 2.9582° E, in Hauts-de-France, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Lens, 11 km away. Nearby places include Hénin-Beaumont (9 km), Lens (11 km), and Faches-Thumesnil (13 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carvin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 18,561
- Coordinates
- 50.49235, 2.95815
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,550 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carvin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Carvin comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Carvin (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Carvin
- Hénin-Beaumont9 km · south
- Lens11 km · south-west
- Faches-Thumesnil13 km · north-east
- Avion13 km · south-west
- Haubourdin13 km · north
- Liévin15 km · south-west
- Ronchin15 km · north-east
- Douai16 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Carvin
Which calculation method is used for Carvin?
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 Carvin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Carvin during Ramadan?
About 10 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Carvin differ from Paris?
Yes. Carvin is 187 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Carvin is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Carvin?
The Qibla in Carvin is 121.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,550 km away.