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Prayer times in Cholet
Looking for the prayer times in Cholet? Below 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 Cholet, Pays de la Loire Region. Every figure is computed for 47.0589° N, 0.8797° W, so the times reflect Cholet itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Cholet
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Cholet
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cholet by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cholet move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 7:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 59 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:17 PM and 10:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 54 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 30 min in 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 6:08 AM | 2:05 PM | 6:19 PM | 10:02 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:45 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:56 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:32 AM | 8:46 AM | 1:01 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:31 PM |
Compared with Paris, Dhuhr in Cholet is called about 13 minutes later than in Paris, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Cholet is 312 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cholet
In Cholet you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 113.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,623 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cholet 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 Cholet during Ramadan
For those fasting in Cholet, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:17 PM and imsak at 7:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 05 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:00 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.
Where Cholet is located
Cholet is located at 47.0589° N, 0.8797° W, in Pays de la Loire Region, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Bressuire, 38 km away. Nearby places include Les Herbiers (23 km), Bressuire (38 km), and Vertou (47 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cholet
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pays de la Loire Region, France
- Population
- 53,160
- Coordinates
- 47.05893, -0.87974
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF)
- Qibla direction
- 113.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,623 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cholet
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cholet comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:33 PM instead of 6:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:11 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Cholet, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Cholet
- Les Herbiers23 km · south-west
- Bressuire38 km · south-east
- Vertou47 km · west
- Angers52 km · north-east
- Carquefou53 km · north-west
- Nantes54 km · west
- La Chapelle-sur-Erdre57 km · north-west
- Bouguenais58 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cholet
Do prayer times in Cholet differ from Paris?
Yes. Cholet is 312 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cholet is called about 13 minutes later than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Cholet?
The Qibla in Cholet is 113.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,623 km away.
How long is the fast in Cholet during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cholet?
Fajr in Cholet changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 7:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Cholet?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:17 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.