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Prayer times in Carcassonne
Muslims living in Carcassonne can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Carcassonne is a city in France, in Occitanie, with about 49,600 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Carcassonne today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Carcassonne
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carcassonne change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Carcassonne on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:49 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 23 min, against only 8 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:27 PM and 10:56 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:49 PM and 1:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Carcassonne and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:34 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:37 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:11 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:27 PM |
Carcassonne is located 627 km south of Paris, so Dhuhr in Carcassonne practically coincides with 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 Carcassonne.
Qibla in Carcassonne and distance to Makkah
From Carcassonne you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 112.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,220 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carcassonne 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 Carcassonne
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Carcassonne is at about 6:45 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 17 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:03 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Carcassonne is located
Carcassonne is located at 43.2165° N, 2.3486° E, in Occitanie, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Castres, 44 km away. Close by you will find Castres (44 km), Narbonne (53 km), and Pamiers (61 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carcassonne
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Occitanie, France
- Population
- 49,600
- Coordinates
- 43.21649, 2.34863
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 112.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,220 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carcassonne
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carcassonne takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:58 PM for the majority, 7:12 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Carcassonne (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Carcassonne: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Carcassonne differ from Paris?
Yes. Carcassonne is 627 km from Paris, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Carcassonne practically coincides with Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Carcassonne?
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.
When is Maghrib in Carcassonne?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Carcassonne?
Fajr in Carcassonne depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 7:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Carcassonne?
The Qibla in Carcassonne is 112.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,220 km away.