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Prayer times in Rodez
This page shows today’s prayer times in Rodez, 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 use the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method, which is the usual reference in France.
Adhan times in Rodez today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Rodez prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rodez change through the year
Prayer times in Rodez change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:40 AM and Maghrib at 9:37 PM, for a day of 15 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 51 min. That is a difference of 6 h 41 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 | 5:51 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:35 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:12 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:48 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:23 PM |
Rodez lies 501 km south of Paris, so Dhuhr in Rodez is called about 1 minute earlier than in Paris. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rodez.
Qibla in Rodez and distance to Makkah
In Rodez you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 114.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,255 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rodez and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Rodez during Ramadan
For those fasting in Rodez, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 6:45 AM on the first day, 11 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 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.
Rodez on the map
The coordinates of Rodez are 44.3526° N and 2.5734° E. The closest places on our site are Millau (49 km), Albi (58 km), and Aurillac (65 km). Millau, the nearest administrative centre, is 49 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Occitanie.
- Name
- Rodez
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Occitanie, France
- Population
- 28,337
- Coordinates
- 44.35258, 2.57338
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 114.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,255 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rodez
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rodez takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:59 PM for the majority, 7:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rodez (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rodez
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rodez
What is the Qibla direction in Rodez?
The Qibla in Rodez is 114.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,255 km away.
Do prayer times in Rodez differ from Paris?
Yes. Rodez is 501 km from Paris, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rodez comes about 1 minute earlier than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Rodez?
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.
How long is the fast in Rodez during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Rodez?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 9:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.