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Prayer times in Mérignac
This page shows today’s salah times in Mérignac, New Aquitaine, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Adhan times in Mérignac today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Mérignac prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mérignac
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mérignac move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 7:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 9:52 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 36 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 47 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:16 AM | 2:04 PM | 6:13 PM | 9:52 PM | 11:19 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 | 1:01 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:35 PM |
Mérignac is located 501 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Mérignac is called about 12 minutes later than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mérignac.
Qibla in Mérignac and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mérignac is at 111.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,510 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 111.7°.
Fasting hours in Mérignac during Ramadan
Fasting in Mérignac, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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.
Where Mérignac is located
Mérignac is located at 44.8425° N, 0.6451° W, in New Aquitaine, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Bordeaux, 5 km away. Nearby places include Pessac (4 km), Eysines (5 km), and Bordeaux (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mérignac
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Aquitaine, France
- Population
- 69,791
- Coordinates
- 44.84247, -0.64512
- 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
- 4,510 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mérignac
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mérignac is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mérignac and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Mérignac
- Pessac4 km · south
- Eysines5 km · north
- Bordeaux5 km · east
- Blanquefort8 km · north
- Gradignan8 km · south
- Saint-Médard-en-Jalles8 km · north-west
- Bègles8 km · south-east
- Cenon9 km · east
Prayer times in Mérignac: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mérignac?
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 Mérignac?
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 Mérignac?
The Qibla in Mérignac is 111.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,510 km away.
How long is the fast in Mérignac 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.
Do prayer times in Mérignac differ from Paris?
Yes. Mérignac is 501 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mérignac comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Paris.