City · Hauts-de-France
Prayer times in Dunkirk
Muslims living in Dunkirk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dunkirk is a city in France, in Hauts-de-France, with about 86,263 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Dunkirk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Dunkirk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Dunkirk change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Dunkirk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 7:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 10:09 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 55 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:52 PM | 6:14 PM | 10:09 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:26 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:29 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:48 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:08 PM |
Dunkirk is located 243 km north of Paris, so Dhuhr in Dunkirk comes at almost exactly the same time as Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dunkirk.
Qibla in Dunkirk and distance to Makkah
In Dunkirk you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,617 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dunkirk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dunkirk
For those fasting in Dunkirk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 6:52 AM on the first day, 10 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 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.
About Dunkirk
Dunkirk is located at 51.0344° N, 2.3768° E, in Hauts-de-France, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Saint-Omer, 33 km away. Close by you will find Coudekerque-Branche (2 km), Saint-Pol-sur-Mer (3 km), and Grande-Synthe (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dunkirk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 86,263
- Coordinates
- 51.03440, 2.37681
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,617 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dunkirk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dunkirk is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:14 PM for the majority, 7:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Dunkirk
- Coudekerque-Branche2 km · south-east
- Saint-Pol-sur-Mer3 km · west
- Grande-Synthe6 km · west
- Saint-Omer33 km · south
- Hazebrouck36 km · south
- Calais38 km · west
- Armentières53 km · south-east
- Béthune59 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dunkirk
Which calculation method is used for Dunkirk?
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.
How long is the fast in Dunkirk during Ramadan?
About 10 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Dunkirk?
Fajr in Dunkirk depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 7:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Dunkirk differ from Paris?
Yes. Dunkirk is 243 km from Paris, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Dunkirk comes at almost exactly the same time as Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Dunkirk?
The Qibla in Dunkirk is 121.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,617 km away.