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Prayer times in Gradignan
Looking for the adhan times in Gradignan? 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 Gradignan, New Aquitaine. Every figure is computed for 44.7736° N, 0.6140° W, which means the times match Gradignan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Gradignan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gradignan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Gradignan change through the year
Prayer times in Gradignan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:50 AM and Maghrib at 9:52 PM, for a day of 15 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:26 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 8 h 48 min. That is a difference of 6 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:17 AM | 2:04 PM | 6:13 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:50 AM | 1:55 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:26 AM | 8:37 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:35 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Gradignan comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gradignan is 506 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gradignan
The Qibla in Gradignan is at 111.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,505 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 111.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Gradignan
For those fasting in Gradignan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 6:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 12 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Gradignan on the map
Gradignan is located at 44.7736° N, 0.6140° W, in New Aquitaine, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Bordeaux, 8 km away. Nearby places include Villenave-d'Ornon (4 km), Pessac (4 km), and Bègles (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gradignan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Aquitaine, France
- Population
- 24,385
- Coordinates
- 44.77362, -0.61395
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 111.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,505 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gradignan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gradignan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:13 PM for the majority, 7:27 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Gradignan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Gradignan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gradignan
Do prayer times in Gradignan differ from Paris?
Yes. Gradignan is 506 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Gradignan is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Paris.
When is Maghrib in Gradignan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 9:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Gradignan?
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 Gradignan 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Gradignan?
The Qibla in Gradignan is 111.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,505 km away.