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Prayer times in Jonesboro
Residents of and visitors to Jonesboro can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jonesboro is a city in the United States, in Arkansas, with about 73,907 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Jonesboro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Jonesboro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jonesboro by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jonesboro on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:19 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 36 min, compared with only 9 h 44 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:09 PM and 9:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:01 PM and 1:10 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jonesboro and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:09 PM |
Jonesboro does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Jonesboro comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,253 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Jonesboro and distance to Makkah
From Jonesboro you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,793 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jonesboro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Jonesboro
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jonesboro is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Jonesboro
Jonesboro lies at 35.8423° N, 90.7043° W, in Arkansas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Paragould, 30 km away. Nearby places include Paragould (30 km), West Memphis (91 km), and Memphis (97 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jonesboro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arkansas, United States
- Population
- 73,907
- Coordinates
- 35.84230, -90.70428
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,793 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jonesboro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jonesboro comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Jonesboro
- Paragould30 km · north-east
- West Memphis91 km · south-east
- Memphis97 km · south-east
- Bartlett103 km · south-east
- Ellendale105 km · south-east
- Poplar Bluff105 km · north
- Cordova114 km · south-east
- Southaven114 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jonesboro
What is the Qibla direction in Jonesboro?
The Qibla in Jonesboro is 47.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,793 km away.
Do prayer times in Jonesboro differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Jonesboro is 1,253 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jonesboro is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Jonesboro?
Fajr in Jonesboro changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jonesboro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jonesboro?
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.