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Prayer times in Alençon
Muslims living in Alençon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Alençon is a city in France, in Normandy, with about 30,786 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Alençon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alençon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alençon by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Alençon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:23 AM on 21 June and 7:31 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:07 PM and 10:05 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 07 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 19 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 | 5:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 2:01 PM | 6:18 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:39 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:31 AM | 8:48 AM | 12:58 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:24 PM |
Alençon lies 172 km west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Alençon is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alençon.
Qibla direction in Alençon
The Qibla in Alençon is at 116.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,621 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 116.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alençon
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alençon is at about 6:59 AM and iftar at 6:09 PM, for a fast of 11 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:09 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alençon on the map
Alençon lies at 48.4348° N, 0.0931° E, in Normandy, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Argentan, 35 km away. Close by you will find Argentan (35 km), Le Mans (49 km), and Mayenne (54 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alençon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Normandy, France
- Population
- 30,786
- Coordinates
- 48.43476, 0.09311
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 116.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,621 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alençon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alençon is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Alençon and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alençon
When is Maghrib in Alençon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alençon during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alençon differ from Paris?
Yes. Alençon is 172 km from Paris, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Alençon comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Alençon?
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 Alençon?
The Qibla in Alençon is 116.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,621 km away.