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Prayer times in Vertou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vertou, Pays de la Loire Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Namaz times in Vertou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Union of Islamic Organisations of France (UOIF) method.
Prayer calendar for Vertou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vertou change through the year
Prayer times in Vertou change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 10:05 PM, giving a day of 15 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 29 min. That is a difference of 7 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:10 AM | 2:08 PM | 6:21 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:47 AM | 7:54 AM | 1:58 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:35 AM | 8:49 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
Vertou lies 340 km south-west of Paris, so Dhuhr in Vertou comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Paris. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vertou.
Qibla in Vertou and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Vertou: 113.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,669 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Vertou remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Vertou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vertou is around 7:04 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 11 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:16 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 37 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Vertou on the map
Vertou is located at 47.1688° N, 1.4729° W, in Pays de la Loire Region, in France. The nearest administrative centre is Nantes, 8 km away. Nearby places include Nantes (8 km), Bouguenais (12 km), and Saint-Herblain (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vertou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pays de la Loire Region, France
- Population
- 22,921
- Coordinates
- 47.16878, -1.47290
- 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
- 4,669 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vertou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vertou comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:35 PM instead of 6:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vertou and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Vertou
- Nantes8 km · north-west
- Bouguenais12 km · west
- Saint-Herblain14 km · west
- Carquefou14 km · north
- La Chapelle-sur-Erdre16 km · north
- Orvault16 km · north-west
- Couëron20 km · west
- Cholet47 km · east
Prayer times in Vertou: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Vertou?
Fajr in Vertou 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 Vertou during Ramadan?
About 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vertou differ from Paris?
Yes. Vertou is 340 km from Paris, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vertou comes about 15 minutes later than in Paris.
What is the Qibla direction in Vertou?
The Qibla in Vertou is 113.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,669 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Vertou?
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.