Prayer times in La Rochelle
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France · لا روشيل
Wednesday, October 28, 2026
17 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 06:07
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:55 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:02
- Last third of the night
- 02:03
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 in La Rochelle: Fajr at 06:05, sunrise at 07:40, Dhuhr at 12:53, Asr at 15:29, Maghrib at 18:00 and Isha at 19:27 (method: Grand Mosque of Paris).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 06:31 | 08:03 | 13:59 | 17:06 | 19:48 | 21:15 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 06:32 | 08:04 | 13:59 | 17:05 | 19:46 | 21:13 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 06:33 | 08:06 | 13:59 | 17:03 | 19:44 | 21:11 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 06:34 | 08:07 | 13:58 | 17:02 | 19:42 | 21:09 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 06:36 | 08:08 | 13:58 | 17:01 | 19:40 | 21:07 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 06:37 | 08:09 | 13:58 | 16:59 | 19:38 | 21:05 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 06:38 | 08:11 | 13:57 | 16:58 | 19:36 | 21:03 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 06:39 | 08:12 | 13:57 | 16:56 | 19:34 | 21:01 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 06:41 | 08:13 | 13:57 | 16:55 | 19:33 | 21:00 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 06:42 | 08:15 | 13:57 | 16:53 | 19:31 | 20:58 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 06:43 | 08:16 | 13:56 | 16:52 | 19:29 | 20:56 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 06:44 | 08:17 | 13:56 | 16:51 | 19:27 | 20:54 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 06:46 | 08:19 | 13:56 | 16:49 | 19:25 | 20:52 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 06:47 | 08:20 | 13:56 | 16:48 | 19:23 | 20:50 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 06:48 | 08:21 | 13:55 | 16:46 | 19:22 | 20:49 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 06:50 | 08:23 | 13:55 | 16:45 | 19:20 | 20:47 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 06:51 | 08:24 | 13:55 | 16:44 | 19:18 | 20:45 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 06:52 | 08:26 | 13:55 | 16:42 | 19:16 | 20:43 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 06:53 | 08:27 | 13:55 | 16:41 | 19:14 | 20:41 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 06:55 | 08:28 | 13:54 | 16:39 | 19:13 | 20:40 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 06:56 | 08:30 | 13:54 | 16:38 | 19:11 | 20:38 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 06:57 | 08:31 | 13:54 | 16:37 | 19:09 | 20:36 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 06:59 | 08:33 | 13:54 | 16:35 | 19:08 | 20:35 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 07:00 | 08:34 | 13:54 | 16:34 | 19:06 | 20:33 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 06:01 | 07:35 | 12:54 | 15:33 | 18:04 | 19:31 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 06:03 | 07:37 | 12:54 | 15:32 | 18:03 | 19:30 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 06:04 | 07:38 | 12:53 | 15:30 | 18:01 | 19:28 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 06:05 | 07:40 | 12:53 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:27 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 06:07 | 07:41 | 12:53 | 15:28 | 17:58 | 19:25 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 06:08 | 07:42 | 12:53 | 15:27 | 17:56 | 19:23 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 06:09 | 07:44 | 12:53 | 15:25 | 17:55 | 19:22 |
Method: Grand Mosque of Paris. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in La Rochelle
112.6° from north east-southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 4,605 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 08:04: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 11:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 11:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in La Rochelle
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Grand Mosque of Paris).
- Fajr
- from 04:18 (June 18) to 07:09 (January 1)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:53 (October 27) to 14:16 (July 14)
- Asr
- from 15:00 (December 6) to 18:20 (June 30)
- Maghrib
- from 17:22 (December 4) to 22:03 (June 20)
- Isha
- from 18:49 (December 4) to 23:30 (June 20)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 51 min and Maghrib by 4 h 41 min in La Rochelle, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 23:30 on June 20.
Clocks go forward one hour on March 29 and back one hour on October 25: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.
In La Rochelle, daylight lasts 15 h 47 min on June 19, the longest day, and 8 h 37 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in La Rochelle
At 46.2° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in La Rochelle.
The “Grand Mosque of Paris” method never uses a Fajr earlier than the seasonal durations of the Moonsighting Committee (minutes before sunrise, depending on latitude and season): in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on 365 days, and Isha is counted in minutes after sunset.
In La Rochelle, times follow the country’s reference method, Grand Mosque of Paris (seasonal Fajr, Isha 90 min after sunset).
Methods side by side, October 28
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Mosque of Parisseasonal Fajr (18° at the earliest), Isha 90 min after sunset | 06:05 | 07:40 | 12:53 | 15:29 | 18:00 | 19:27 |
| Muslims of France (12°)Fajr 12°, Isha 12° | 06:34 | 07:39 | 12:49 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:03 |
| 15° angleFajr 15°, Isha 15° | 06:16 | 07:39 | 12:49 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:20 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:59 | 07:39 | 12:50 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:32 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in La Rochelle
The closest to the city centre.
- Association Culturelle Islamique de la Charente-Maritime 2 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in La Rochelle
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 132 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in La Rochelle: 07:29.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of La Rochelle are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in La Rochelle
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in France, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 30: Dhuhr at 12:53. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in La Rochelle
Tonight, from sunset (17:57) to tomorrow’s Fajr (06:07): the middle of the night is at 00:02 and the last third begins at 02:03.
Cities near La Rochelle
Today’s Maghrib compared with La Rochelle, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in La Rochelle today?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Fajr is at 06:05 in La Rochelle and the sun rises at 07:40. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:55. Method: Grand Mosque of Paris.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in La Rochelle?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:00 in La Rochelle and Isha at 19:27.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in La Rochelle, Fajr ranges from 05:59 (Muslim World League) to 06:34 (Muslims of France (12°)): 35 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in La Rochelle?
The qibla is at 112.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba is 4,605 km from La Rochelle along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in La Rochelle?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 06:34 and iftar at 18:23 in La Rochelle. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 11 h 39 min to 13 h 04 min.
What time is Friday prayer in La Rochelle?
Friday, October 30, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:53 in La Rochelle. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.