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Prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region
Prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region (France): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Pays de la Loire Region has 23 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Pays de la Loire Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region
Prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 PM, giving a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 29 min. The difference 7 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 2:08 PM | 6:22 PM | 10:06 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:59 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:03 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:35 AM | 8:50 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:33 PM |
Pays de la Loire Region is located 342 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Pays de la Loire Region comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pays de la Loire Region.
Finding the Qibla from Pays de la Loire Region
The Qibla in Pays de la Loire Region is at 113.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,676 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 113.3°.
Fasting hours in Pays de la Loire Region during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pays de la Loire Region is at about 7:04 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 6:16 AM and iftar to 7:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Pays de la Loire Region
Pays de la Loire Region is one of the regions of France. Its main city, Nantes, is at 47.2173° N, 1.5534° W. The region has 23 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Pays de la Loire Region
- Local name
- Pays de la Loire
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- France
- Coordinates
- 47.21725, -1.55336
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 113.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,676 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pays de la Loire Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pays de la Loire Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:22 PM for the majority, 7:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Pays de la Loire Region, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Pays de la Loire Region
- Prayer times in Nantes325,070
- Angers168,279
- Salah times Le Mans144,515
- Saint-Nazaire67,054
- Prayer times in La Roche-sur-Yon59,410
- Cholet53,160
- Salah times Laval50,489
- Saint-Herblain46,898
- Prayer times in Saumur33,229
- Orvault25,338
- Salah times Vertou22,921
- Couëron19,466
- Prayer times in Challans18,947
- La Flèche18,536
- Salah times La Chapelle-sur-Erdre18,481
- Carquefou18,056
- Prayer times in La Baule-Escoublac17,775
- Bouguenais16,824
- Salah times Guérande16,523
- Fontenay-le-Comte16,316
- Prayer times in Les Sables-d'Olonne16,105
- Les Herbiers15,664
- Salah times Mayenne15,583
Prayer times near Pays de la Loire Region
- Brittany Region100 km · north
- Centre-Val de Loire270 km · east
- New Aquitaine275 km · south
- Normandy316 km · north-east
- Île-de-France Region342 km · north-east
- Occitanie465 km · south-east
Prayer times in Pays de la Loire Region: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Pays de la Loire Region?
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 Fajr in Pays de la Loire Region?
Fajr in Pays de la Loire Region depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 7:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pays de la Loire Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Pays de la Loire Region?
The Qibla in Pays de la Loire Region is 113.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,676 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pays de la Loire Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.