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Prayer times in Cestas
Residents of and visitors to Cestas can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cestas is a city in France, in New Aquitaine, with about 18,036 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cestas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cestas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cestas change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cestas on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:51 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 35 min, compared with only 8 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:35 PM and 11:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:01 PM and 2:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cestas and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:17 AM | 2:05 PM | 6:13 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:55 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 8:37 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Cestas comes about 12 minutes later than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Cestas is 512 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cestas and distance to Makkah
In Cestas you pray towards the east, at an angle of 111.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,509 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cestas 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 Cestas during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cestas is around 6:59 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:14 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Cestas is located
The coordinates of Cestas are 44.7447° N and 0.6819° W. The closest places on our site are Gradignan (6 km), Pessac (8 km), and Villenave-d'Ornon (10 km). Bordeaux, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around New Aquitaine.
- Name
- Cestas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Aquitaine, France
- Population
- 18,036
- Coordinates
- 44.74471, -0.68194
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 111.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,509 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cestas
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cestas comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:27 PM instead of 6:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Cestas, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Cestas
Prayer times in Cestas: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cestas during Ramadan?
About 11 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Cestas?
Fajr in Cestas depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 7:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cestas?
The Qibla in Cestas is 111.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,509 km away.
Do prayer times in Cestas differ from Paris?
Yes. Cestas is 512 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cestas is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Cestas?
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.