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Prayer times in La Rochelle
Residents of and visitors to La Rochelle can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. La Rochelle is a city in France, in New Aquitaine, with about 76,810 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.
Adhan times in La Rochelle today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for La Rochelle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in La Rochelle
It helps to know how prayer times in La Rochelle move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:42 AM on 21 June and 7:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 10:00 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 37 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:13 AM | 2:06 PM | 6:18 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:31 AM | 8:44 AM | 1:03 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:34 PM |
La Rochelle is located 398 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in La Rochelle is called about 14 minutes later 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 La Rochelle.
Finding the Qibla from La Rochelle
The Qibla in La Rochelle is at 112.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,602 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 112.6°.
Ramadan timetable for La Rochelle
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in La Rochelle is at about 7:02 AM and iftar at 6:20 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:15 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About La Rochelle
The coordinates of La Rochelle are 46.1631° N and 1.1522° W. The closest places on our site are Rochefort (28 km), Fontenay-le-Comte (43 km), and Niort (56 km). Rochefort, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across New Aquitaine.
- Name
- La Rochelle
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Aquitaine, France
- Population
- 76,810
- Coordinates
- 46.16308, -1.15222
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 112.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,602 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in La Rochelle
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in La Rochelle is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:32 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of La Rochelle (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to La Rochelle
- Rochefort28 km · south-east
- Fontenay-le-Comte43 km · north-east
- Niort56 km · east
- La Roche-sur-Yon60 km · north
- Royan60 km · south
- Saintes61 km · south-east
- Les Sables-d'Olonne61 km · north-west
- Les Herbiers79 km · north
Prayer times in La Rochelle: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for La Rochelle?
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 La Rochelle?
The Qibla in La Rochelle is 112.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,602 km away.
How long is the fast in La Rochelle during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in La Rochelle?
Fajr in La Rochelle changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 7:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in La Rochelle differ from Paris?
Yes. La Rochelle is 398 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in La Rochelle comes about 14 minutes later than in Paris.