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Prayer times in Montpellier
Looking for the prayer times in Montpellier? 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 Montpellier, Occitanie. Every figure is computed for 43.6109° N, 3.8764° E, which means the times match Montpellier itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Montpellier
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Montpellier
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Montpellier
It helps to know how prayer times in Montpellier move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:40 AM on 21 June and 7:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 9:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 56 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:29 PM | 10:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:30 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:05 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Montpellier is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Montpellier is 595 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Montpellier
Qibla direction for Montpellier: 115.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,126 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Montpellier remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Montpellier
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Montpellier is at about 6:39 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:56 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Montpellier on the map
The coordinates of Montpellier are 43.6109° N and 3.8764° E. The nearest cities on our site are Lattes (5 km), Mauguio (11 km), and Frontignan (21 km). Nîmes, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Occitanie.
- Name
- Montpellier
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Occitanie, France
- Population
- 248,252
- Coordinates
- 43.61093, 3.87635
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 115.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,126 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Montpellier
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Montpellier takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:53 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Montpellier
What time is Fajr in Montpellier?
Fajr in Montpellier depends on the season: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 7:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Montpellier differ from Paris?
Yes. Montpellier is 595 km from Paris, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Montpellier comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Paris.
How long is the fast in Montpellier 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.
Which calculation method is used for Montpellier?
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 Montpellier?
The Qibla in Montpellier is 115.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,126 km away.