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Prayer times in El Dorado
Residents of and visitors to El Dorado can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. El Dorado is a city in the United States, in Arkansas, with about 18,386 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in El Dorado today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
El Dorado prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in El Dorado by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in El Dorado on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:39 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 57 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:21 PM and 9:46 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 1:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of El Dorado and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:21 PM |
El Dorado does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in El Dorado comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,538 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in El Dorado
Qibla from El Dorado: 46.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,124 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in El Dorado is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in El Dorado during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in El Dorado is around 5:41 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 11 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where El Dorado is located
The coordinates of El Dorado are 33.2076° N and 92.6663° W. The closest places on our site are Ruston (76 km), Monroe (93 km), and Bossier City (126 km). Ruston, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Arkansas.
- Name
- El Dorado
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arkansas, United States
- Population
- 18,386
- Coordinates
- 33.20763, -92.66627
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 46.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,124 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in El Dorado
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in El Dorado comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of El Dorado (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near El Dorado
- Ruston76 km · south
- Monroe93 km · south-east
- Bossier City126 km · south-west
- Shreveport127 km · south-west
- Pine Bluff129 km · north-east
- Texarkana130 km · west
- Texarkana131 km · west
- Hot Springs149 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in El Dorado
Do prayer times in El Dorado differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. El Dorado is 1,538 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in El Dorado is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in El Dorado?
The Qibla in El Dorado is 46.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,124 km away.
When is Maghrib in El Dorado?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for El Dorado?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in El Dorado?
Fajr in El Dorado depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.