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Prayer times in Cherbourg
Looking for the adhan times in Cherbourg? 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 Cherbourg, Normandy. Every figure is computed for 49.6398° N, 1.6164° W, which means the times match Cherbourg itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Cherbourg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Cherbourg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cherbourg by season
Prayer times in Cherbourg change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 10:18 PM, giving a day of 16 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 08 min. That is a difference of 8 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 2:08 PM | 6:27 PM | 10:18 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:44 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:59 PM | 5:18 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:41 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:28 PM |
Cherbourg lies 301 km west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Cherbourg comes about 16 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cherbourg.
Finding the Qibla from Cherbourg
From Cherbourg you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 115.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,792 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cherbourg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cherbourg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cherbourg is at about 7:07 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 10 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:14 AM and iftar to 7:01 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Cherbourg on the map
Cherbourg is located at 49.6398° N, 1.6164° W, in Normandy, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Saint-Lô, 70 km away. Close by you will find Octeville (2 km), Équeurdreville-Hainneville (3 km), and Tourlaville (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cherbourg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Normandy, France
- Population
- 26,655
- Coordinates
- 49.63984, -1.61636
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 115.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,792 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cherbourg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cherbourg takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:27 PM for the majority, 7:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Cherbourg, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cherbourg
- Octeville2 km · south-west
- Équeurdreville-Hainneville3 km · west
- Tourlaville4 km · east
- Saint-Lô70 km · south-east
- Bayeux77 km · south-east
- Caen104 km · south-east
- Hérouville-Saint-Clair106 km · south-east
- St-Malo114 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cherbourg
What time is Fajr in Cherbourg?
Fajr in Cherbourg depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 7:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cherbourg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 10:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Cherbourg during Ramadan?
About 10 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cherbourg?
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 Cherbourg?
The Qibla in Cherbourg is 115.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,792 km away.