Prayer times in Besançon

Today, Thursday 22 October 2026

Besançon

Thursday 22 October 2026

  1. Fajr

    Dawn prayer

  2. Sunrise

    Fajr ends

  3. Dhuhr

    Midday prayer

  4. Asr

    Afternoon prayer

  5. Maghrib

    Sunset prayer

  6. Isha

    Night prayer

Calculation: 12° / 12° · Asr standard

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Prayer times in Besançon, October 2026

12° / 12° (common in France) · Asr standard (shafi‘i, maliki, hanbali) · local time

DateFajrSunDhuhrAsrMagh.Isha
Thu 106:2907:3513:2616:3719:1620:22
Fri 206:3007:3613:2516:3619:1420:20
Sat 306:3107:3713:2516:3419:1220:18
Sun 406:3307:3913:2516:3319:1020:16
Mon 506:3407:4013:2416:3119:0820:14
Tue 606:3507:4113:2416:3019:0620:12
Wed 706:3707:4313:2416:2819:0420:10
Thu 806:3807:4413:2316:2719:0220:08
Fri 906:4007:4613:2316:2519:0020:06
Sat 1006:4107:4713:2316:2418:5820:04
Sun 1106:4207:4813:2316:2218:5620:02
Mon 1206:4407:5013:2216:2118:5420:00
Tue 1306:4507:5113:2216:2018:5219:58
Wed 1406:4607:5313:2216:1818:5019:57
Thu 1506:4807:5413:2216:1718:4919:55
Fri 1606:4907:5513:2116:1518:4719:53
Sat 1706:5007:5713:2116:1418:4519:51
Sun 1806:5207:5813:2116:1218:4319:49
Mon 1906:5308:0013:2116:1118:4119:48
Tue 2006:5508:0113:2116:0918:3919:46
Wed 2106:5608:0313:2116:0818:3819:44
Thu 2206:5708:0413:2016:0718:3619:43
Fri 2306:5908:0613:2016:0518:3419:41
Sat 2407:0008:0713:2016:0418:3219:39
Sun 2506:0107:0912:2015:0317:3118:38
Mon 2606:0307:1012:2015:0117:2918:36
Tue 2706:0407:1112:2015:0017:2718:35
Wed 2806:0507:1312:2014:5917:2618:33
Thu 2906:0707:1412:2014:5717:2418:32
Fri 3006:0807:1612:2014:5617:2318:30
Sat 3106:0907:1712:2014:5517:2118:29

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Prayer times in Besançon through the year

Besançon lies at 47.2° north, in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. In winter Fajr comes as late as 07:08, and in summer as early as 04:04. Even in June, Fajr and Isha are worked out with the 12° angle and no special rule.

The times are worked out for the city centre (47.2° N, 6° E) in French time, with summer time from late March to late October. A few kilometres away they change by less than a minute.

Qibla
122° (east-south-east)
Distance to Mecca
4,170 km
Earliest Fajr
04:04 · 14 Jun
Latest Fajr
07:08 · 1 Jan
Earliest Isha
18:00 · 4 Dec
Latest Isha
23:12 · 23 Jun
Longest day, Fajr to Maghrib
17 h 32 min · 21 Jun
Shortest day, Fajr to Maghrib
9 h 43 min · 19 Dec
Ramadan 2027 fast, first and last day (expected)
11 h 4 min · 12 h 33 min

The Ramadan 2027 dates are expected dates: the start is confirmed the evening before, on the Night of Doubt. To get ready, read Your first Ramadan.

Questions about prayer times in Besançon

What time is Fajr in Besançon today?

Today's time is at the top of this page. Over the year, Fajr in Besançon moves between 04:04 (14 Jun) and 07:08 (1 Jan), worked out at 12°. Fajr lasts until sunrise. How to pray Fajr

What time is Isha in Besançon tonight?

Tonight's time is in the tool at the top of the page. Over the year, Isha in Besançon comes at the earliest at 18:00 (4 Dec) and at the latest at 23:12 (23 Jun). Isha is best prayed before the middle of the night.

What time do I break my fast (Maghrib) in Besançon?

The fast ends at sunset, at Maghrib, which you will find at the top of the page every day. During Ramadan 2027 (expected dates), iftar in Besançon moves from 17:48 on the first day to 18:31 on the last. Does this break my fast?

How long is the fast in Besançon in Ramadan 2027?

Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin on Monday 8 February 2027 (confirmed on the Night of Doubt). From Fajr to Maghrib, the fast in Besançon then lasts about 11 h 4 min on the first day and 12 h 33 min on the last, at 12°. Ramadan 2027 timetable for Besançon Your first Ramadan

What time is imsak in Besançon?

The fast begins at Fajr. Imsak is a margin of caution, often 10 minutes before Fajr, not an obligation. On the first day of Ramadan 2027, Fajr in Besançon is at 06:44 at 12°, so imsak is around 06:34. To be safe, some stop eating earlier: that day, Fajr comes at 06:26 at 15° and at 06:08 at 18°.

Which way is the qibla in Besançon?

The qibla in Besançon is 122° from north, measured clockwise, which is east-south-east. The Kaaba in Mecca is about 4,170 km away as the crow flies. How to find the qibla

Why are the times at my mosque different?

Mosques and apps do not all use the same angle for Fajr and Isha, and some add a few minutes of caution. This page uses 12°, like most mosques in France, but you can choose 15°, 18° or the Diyanet calendar under “Calculation”. If your mosque publishes its times, on site or on Mawaqit, follow them.

Mosques in and near Besançon

Your mosque sets the time for prayer in congregation and for Jumu'a. Ask which calendar it follows. The list comes from OpenStreetMap and is not complete. © OpenStreetMap

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