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Prayer times in Douai
This page shows today’s prayer times in Douai, 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 follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Adhan times in Douai today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Douai
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Douai
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Douai on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:06 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 26 min, against only 8 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 11:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:46 PM and 1:49 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Douai and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:10 PM | 10:03 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:40 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:24 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:46 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:07 PM |
Douai lies 177 km north of Paris, so Dhuhr in Douai is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Douai.
Qibla direction in Douai
The Qibla in Douai is at 121.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,536 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 121.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Douai
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Douai is at about 6:49 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, for a fast of 10 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:55 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Douai
The coordinates of Douai are 50.3707° N and 3.0792° E. The closest places on our site are Sin-le-Noble (4 km), Hénin-Beaumont (9 km), and Carvin (16 km). Lens, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Hauts-de-France.
- Name
- Douai
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 46,531
- Coordinates
- 50.37069, 3.07922
- 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
- 4,536 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Douai
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Douai takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:10 PM for the majority, 7:24 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Douai and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Douai
- Sin-le-Noble4 km · east
- Hénin-Beaumont9 km · north-west
- Carvin16 km · north-west
- Avion18 km · west
- Lens19 km · west
- Liévin22 km · west
- Arras23 km · west
- Denain23 km · east
Prayer times in Douai: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Douai differ from Paris?
Yes. Douai is 177 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Douai is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Paris.
When is Maghrib in Douai?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Douai?
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 Fajr in Douai?
Fajr in Douai changes with the seasons: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 7:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Douai?
The Qibla in Douai is 121.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,536 km away.