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Prayer times in Challans
Looking for the adhan times in Challans? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Challans, Pays de la Loire Region. Every figure is computed for 46.8458° N, 1.8794° W, so the times reflect Challans itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Challans today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Challans
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Challans by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Challans move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 7:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:21 PM and 10:06 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 52 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 32 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:13 AM | 2:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 10:06 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:55 AM | 2:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:35 AM | 8:50 AM | 1:05 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:35 PM |
Challans lies 386 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Challans is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Challans.
Qibla direction in Challans
The Qibla in Challans is at 112.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,683 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 112.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Challans
For those fasting in Challans, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 7:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:04 PM for a fast of 12 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in France.
About Challans
Challans lies at 46.8458° N, 1.8794° W, in Pays de la Loire Region, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Les Sables-d'Olonne, 39 km away. Nearby places include Les Sables-d'Olonne (39 km), La Roche-sur-Yon (40 km), and Bouguenais (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Challans
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pays de la Loire Region, France
- Population
- 18,947
- Coordinates
- 46.84580, -1.87942
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 112.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,683 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Challans
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Challans comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:36 PM instead of 6:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Challans
- Les Sables-d'Olonne39 km · south
- La Roche-sur-Yon40 km · south-east
- Bouguenais42 km · north-east
- Couëron43 km · north
- Saint-Herblain44 km · north-east
- Vertou47 km · north-east
- Nantes48 km · north-east
- Orvault51 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Challans
How long is the fast in Challans during Ramadan?
About 11 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Challans differ from Paris?
Yes. Challans is 386 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Challans comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Paris.
Which calculation method is used for Challans?
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 Challans?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Challans?
The Qibla in Challans is 112.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,683 km away.