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Prayer times in Laon
Looking for the adhan times in Laon? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Laon, Hauts-de-France. Every figure is computed for 49.5631° N, 3.6271° E, which means the times match Laon itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Laon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Laon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Laon change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Laon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:06 AM on 21 June and 7:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 9:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 09 min 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:06 PM | 9:56 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:38 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:20 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:07 PM |
Laon is located 122 km north-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Laon is called about 5 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 should not be used in Laon.
Finding the Qibla from Laon
In Laon you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,456 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laon 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.
Fasting hours in Laon during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Laon is around 6:46 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 10 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:54 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Laon
Laon is located at 49.5631° N, 3.6271° E, in Hauts-de-France, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Soissons, 30 km away. Nearby places include Tergnier (26 km), Soissons (30 km), and Saint-Quentin (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Laon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 28,688
- Coordinates
- 49.56310, 3.62714
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,456 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laon takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:06 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Laon (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Laon
- Tergnier26 km · north-west
- Soissons30 km · south-west
- Saint-Quentin40 km · north-west
- Reims44 km · south-east
- Noyon45 km · west
- Château-Thierry60 km · south
- Compiègne60 km · west
- Épernay63 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laon
Which calculation method is used for Laon?
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 is the Qibla direction in Laon?
The Qibla in Laon is 121.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,456 km away.
How long is the fast in Laon during Ramadan?
About 10 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Laon differ from Paris?
Yes. Laon is 122 km from Paris, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Laon comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Paris.
When is Maghrib in Laon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 9:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.