Lyon 03 Prayer Times
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Prayer Times in Lyon 03, France
Lyon 03prayer times are calculated based on the city's precise geographic coordinates (45.7612°N, 4.8518°E) using the Muslim World League calculation method — the standard followed by most mosques in France. Times shown are for today's date and update automatically at midnight.
The five daily prayers — Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha — are calculated from the sun's position relative to Lyon 03's latitude and longitude. As the sun's declination changes throughout the year, prayer times shift by several minutes each day. This is why a Lyon 03 prayer time calendar for the full month is shown below — so you can plan ahead without checking daily.
How Lyon 03's prayer times are worked out
Lyon 03 sits 4,165 km (2,588 miles) from the Kaaba in Mecca, so the Qibla from here is 119° from true north — you face southeast to pray. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun drops below the horizon, and France follows the Muslim World League method set by the Muslim World League: Fajr begins when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. A city that used ISNA's 15° instead would get a noticeably different Fajr — which is why the method, not just the coordinates, decides the answer.
Day length is what really moves the timetable in Lyon 03. Measured with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast here — from Fajr to Maghrib — runs about 18h 24m around June, while the shortest is roughly 10h 29m in December: a swing of 7h 55m across the year. That spread is set by Lyon 03's latitude (45.76°N); cities nearer the equator barely vary, while far-northern ones swing by many hours.
One local quirk worth knowing: Dhuhr in Lyon 03 does not fall at 12:00. Because the city sits well west within its Europe/Paris time zone, the sun peaks about 49 minutes after clock noon, and Dhuhr follows the sun rather than the clock — today it is at 1:48 PM. The nearest cities we also publish times for are Lyon 06, Lyon, Lyon 07 — close enough that their times differ from Lyon 03's by only a few minutes.
Who sets prayer times in France
France is a laïque state with no official timetable and no national religious authority, so prayer times are set mosque by mosque. In practice two references dominate: the Grande Mosquée de Paris, which publishes its own timetables, and Musulmans de France (formerly the UOIF), whose widely adopted calendar uses 12° for both Fajr and Isha — noticeably shallower angles than the Muslim World League's, which is why French timetables can differ from those of neighbouring countries. The Forum de l'islam de France, launched by the Interior Ministry in 2022 to replace the CFCM, is a body for dialogue with the state — not an authority that issues prayer times.
The Grande Mosquée de Paris
France's Muslim population is largely of Maghrebi origin and therefore predominantly Maliki, which is why mainstream French timetables use the standard first-shadow Asr; mosques serving Turkish and South Asian communities follow the later Hanafi time instead. The Grande Mosquée de Paris, inaugurated in 1926, was built as France's tribute to the roughly 100,000 Muslim colonial soldiers who died fighting for France in the First World War. During the Second World War its rector, Si Kaddour Benghabrit, is credited with sheltering Jews from the Gestapo. The Grande Mosquée de Lyon followed in 1994 and Strasbourg's in 2012.
Fajr
3:43 AMالفجر
Pre-dawn prayer, performed before sunrise
2 rak'aat
Dhuhr
1:48 PMالظهر
Midday prayer, after the sun passes its zenith
4 rak'aat
Asr
5:54 PMالعصر
Afternoon prayer, in the late afternoon
4 rak'aat
Maghrib
9:26 PMالمغرب
Sunset prayer, just after sunset
3 rak'aat
Isha
11:37 PMالعشاء
Night prayer, after twilight has disappeared
4 rak'aat
Lyon 03 Prayer Times — July 2026
Full month prayer calendar for Lyon 03, France. Calculation method: Muslim World League.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Jul 1 | 3:17 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:57 PM |
| Thu, Jul 2 | 3:18 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:57 PM |
| Fri, Jul 3 | 3:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:56 PM |
| Sat, Jul 4 | 3:21 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:33 PM | 11:55 PM |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 3:22 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:33 PM | 11:54 PM |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 3:23 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:33 PM | 11:53 PM |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 3:25 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:52 PM |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 3:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:51 PM |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 3:28 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:49 PM |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 3:30 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:48 PM |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 3:32 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:47 PM |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 3:34 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:29 PM | 11:45 PM |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 3:35 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:29 PM | 11:44 PM |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 3:37 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:42 PM |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 3:39 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:41 PM |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 3:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:39 PM |
| Fri, Jul 17Today | 3:43 AM | 6:07 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:37 PM |
| Sat, Jul 18 | 3:45 AM | 6:08 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:36 PM |
| Sun, Jul 19 | 3:47 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:34 PM |
| Mon, Jul 20 | 3:49 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:32 PM |
| Tue, Jul 21 | 3:51 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:30 PM |
| Wed, Jul 22 | 3:53 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:28 PM |
| Thu, Jul 23 | 3:55 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:27 PM |
| Fri, Jul 24 | 3:58 AM | 6:15 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:52 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:25 PM |
| Sat, Jul 25 | 4:00 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:23 PM |
| Sun, Jul 26 | 4:02 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:21 PM |
| Mon, Jul 27 | 4:04 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:51 PM | 9:16 PM | 11:19 PM |
| Tue, Jul 28 | 4:06 AM | 6:19 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:15 PM | 11:17 PM |
| Wed, Jul 29 | 4:08 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:15 PM |
| Thu, Jul 30 | 4:10 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:12 PM | 11:13 PM |
| Fri, Jul 31 | 4:12 AM | 6:22 AM | 1:48 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:11 PM | 11:11 PM |
All times are approximate. Times may vary by 1–2 minutes from your local mosque. Verify with your imam.
Lyon 03 Prayer Times — FAQ
What time is Fajr in Lyon 03 today?
Fajr in Lyon 03 today is at 3:43 AM (Muslim World League method). Fajr begins at astronomical twilight — about 90 minutes before sunrise — and must be performed before the sun rises.
What time is Maghrib in Lyon 03 today?
Maghrib in Lyon 03 today is at 9:26 PM. Maghrib begins at sunset and should be performed promptly, as its window is the shortest of all five prayers (approximately 1.5–2 hours).
What time is Isha in Lyon 03 today?
Isha in Lyon 03 today is at 11:37 PM (Muslim World League). Isha begins when twilight disappears and can be performed until midnight (Fard) or until Fajr begins (in necessity).
What direction is Qibla from Lyon 03?
The Qibla direction from Lyon 03, France is 119° from true north — pointing southeast toward Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which lies 4,165 km (2,588 miles) away.
How long is the fast in Lyon 03?
Measured from Fajr to Maghrib with the Muslim World League method, the longest daily fast in Lyon 03 is about 18h 24m around June, and the shortest is about 10h 29m in December — a difference of 7h 55m across the year, set by the city's latitude of 45.76°N.
Which calculation method do French mosques use?
There is no official French method. The most widely used is the Musulmans de France (former UOIF) calendar, which applies 12° for both Fajr and Isha — shallower than the Muslim World League angles used elsewhere in Europe — while the Grande Mosquée de Paris publishes its own timetables. Check your local mosque, since France has no national authority to standardise them.
Which calculation method is used for Lyon 03 prayer times?
Lyon 03 uses the Muslim World League method, followed by the Muslim World League. Fajr starts when the sun is 18° below the horizon, and Isha when it reaches 17°. You can switch methods above if your local mosque follows a different convention.
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