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Prayer times in Balma
This page shows today’s prayer times in Balma, Occitanie, calculated 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 use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Adhan times in Balma today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Balma prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Balma by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Balma move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 7:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 9:39 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 26 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 56 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 | 5:56 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:56 PM | 6:02 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:40 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:10 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:15 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:29 PM |
Balma lies 587 km south of Paris, so Dhuhr in Balma is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Balma.
Finding the Qibla from Balma
The Qibla in Balma is at 112.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,301 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 112.5°.
Fasting hours in Balma during Ramadan
For those fasting in Balma, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 6:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 16 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:52 PM for a fast of 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
Where Balma is located
The coordinates of Balma are 43.6111° N and 1.4994° E. The closest places on our site are Toulouse (5 km), Blagnac (9 km), and Colomiers (13 km). Toulouse, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Occitanie.
- Name
- Balma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Occitanie, France
- Population
- 15,553
- Coordinates
- 43.61111, 1.49944
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 112.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,301 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balma
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balma comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:16 PM instead of 6:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Balma, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Balma
- Toulouse5 km · west
- Blagnac9 km · west
- Colomiers13 km · west
- Tournefeuille15 km · west
- Cugnaux15 km · south-west
- Plaisance-du-Touch17 km · west
- Muret22 km · south-west
- Montauban47 km · north
Prayer times in Balma: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Balma during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Balma?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 9:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Balma?
Fajr in Balma depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 7:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Balma?
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 Balma?
The Qibla in Balma is 112.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,301 km away.