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Prayer times in Van Buren
This page shows today’s salah times in Van Buren, Arkansas, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Van Buren today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Van Buren
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Van Buren change through the year
Prayer times in Van Buren change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, giving a day of 14 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 46 min. That is a difference of 4 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:11 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:24 PM |
Van Buren is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Van Buren comes about 9 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,579 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Van Buren
From Van Buren you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,061 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Van Buren 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.
Fasting hours in Van Buren during Ramadan
Ramadan in Van Buren: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:52 PM, about 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Van Buren is located
The coordinates of Van Buren are 35.4368° N and 94.3483° W. The nearest cities on our site are Fort Smith (7 km), Fayetteville (72 km), and Tahlequah (77 km). Fayetteville, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Arkansas.
- Name
- Van Buren
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arkansas, United States
- Population
- 23,081
- Coordinates
- 35.43676, -94.34827
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,061 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Van Buren
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Van Buren is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Van Buren and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Van Buren
- Fort Smith7 km · south-west
- Fayetteville72 km · north
- Tahlequah77 km · north-west
- Siloam Springs85 km · north
- Springdale86 km · north
- Muskogee99 km · west
- Rogers102 km · north
- Bentonville105 km · north
Prayer times in Van Buren: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Van Buren?
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.
Do prayer times in Van Buren differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Van Buren is 1,579 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Van Buren is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Van Buren during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Van Buren?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Van Buren?
Fajr in Van Buren depends on the season: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.