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Prayer times in Saint-Quentin
Looking for the prayer times in Saint-Quentin? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Saint-Quentin, Hauts-de-France. Every figure is computed for 49.8489° N, 3.2876° E, which means the times match Saint-Quentin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Saint-Quentin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Saint-Quentin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saint-Quentin
Prayer times in Saint-Quentin change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, for a day of 16 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:22 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day is just 8 h 06 min. That is a difference of 8 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:49 PM | 6:08 PM | 9:59 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:22 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:08 PM |
Saint-Quentin lies 130 km north-east of Paris, so Dhuhr in Saint-Quentin comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Saint-Quentin.
Qibla direction in Saint-Quentin
In Saint-Quentin you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 121.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,493 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saint-Quentin 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 Saint-Quentin during Ramadan
Ramadan in Saint-Quentin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:48 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, about 10 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 37 min, longer by 101 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Saint-Quentin is located
Saint-Quentin is located at 49.8489° N, 3.2876° E, in Hauts-de-France, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Cambrai, 37 km away. Nearby places include Tergnier (21 km), Noyon (36 km), and Cambrai (37 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint-Quentin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Hauts-de-France, France
- Population
- 55,407
- Coordinates
- 49.84889, 3.28757
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 121.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,493 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saint-Quentin
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint-Quentin comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Saint-Quentin (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saint-Quentin
Do prayer times in Saint-Quentin differ from Paris?
Yes. Saint-Quentin is 130 km from Paris, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Saint-Quentin comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint-Quentin?
The Qibla in Saint-Quentin is 121.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,493 km away.
How long is the fast in Saint-Quentin during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Saint-Quentin?
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 time is Fajr in Saint-Quentin?
Fajr in Saint-Quentin depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 7:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.