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Prayer times in Perpignan
This page shows today’s salah times in Perpignan, Occitanie, worked out 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 follow the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is commonly used in France.
Today’s prayer times in Perpignan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Perpignan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Perpignan change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Perpignan move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:50 AM on 21 June and 7:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:18 PM and 9:30 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 20 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 02 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 10:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:35 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:07 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:25 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Perpignan is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes earlier than in the capital. Perpignan is 686 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Perpignan
The Qibla in Perpignan is at 112.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 112.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Perpignan
For those fasting in Perpignan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 6:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:47 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
About Perpignan
Perpignan lies at 42.6976° N, 2.8954° E, in Occitanie, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Narbonne, 55 km away. Nearby places include Narbonne (55 km), Carcassonne (73 km), and Béziers (76 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Perpignan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Occitanie, France
- Population
- 110,706
- Coordinates
- 42.69764, 2.89541
- 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
- 4,157 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Perpignan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Perpignan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:09 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Perpignan, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Perpignan
- Narbonne55 km · north
- Carcassonne73 km · north-west
- Béziers76 km · north
- Agde83 km · north-east
- Sète102 km · north-east
- Frontignan109 km · north-east
- Castres114 km · north-west
- Pamiers115 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Perpignan
How long is the fast in Perpignan during Ramadan?
About 11 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Perpignan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 9:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Perpignan?
The Qibla in Perpignan is 112.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away.
What time is Fajr in Perpignan?
Fajr in Perpignan depends on the season: about 4:50 AM on 21 June and about 7:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Perpignan?
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.