Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:41 AM | 06:48 AM | 02:10 PM | 06:09 PM | 09:29 PM | 11:26 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:43 AM | 06:49 AM | 02:10 PM | 06:09 PM | 09:27 PM | 11:24 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:45 AM | 06:50 AM | 02:10 PM | 06:08 PM | 09:26 PM | 11:22 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:47 AM | 06:52 AM | 02:09 PM | 06:07 PM | 09:25 PM | 11:20 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:49 AM | 06:53 AM | 02:09 PM | 06:07 PM | 09:23 PM | 11:17 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:51 AM | 06:54 AM | 02:09 PM | 06:06 PM | 09:22 PM | 11:15 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:53 AM | 06:55 AM | 02:09 PM | 06:05 PM | 09:20 PM | 11:13 PM |
Saintes at a Glance
4,548 km
Great-circle distance from Saintes to the Kaaba.
112.7° ESE
Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.
8.7h – 15.7h
Shortest to longest day — a 7-hour swing across the year.
Europe/Paris
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
29,512
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Saintes — common questions
What time is Fajr in Saintes today?
Fajr in Saintes begins at 04:41 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Saintes?
From Saintes, the Qibla is 112.7° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Saintes?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across France. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Do prayer times in Saintes change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 7-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Saintes, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Saintes from Makkah?
Saintes lies approximately 4548 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.