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Prayer times in Fort Lauderdale
Residents of and visitors to Fort Lauderdale can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Fort Lauderdale is a city in the United States, in Florida, with about 183,146 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.
Salah times in Fort Lauderdale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Fort Lauderdale prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fort Lauderdale
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Fort Lauderdale on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:15 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 47 min, against only 10 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:42 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fort Lauderdale and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:21 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:29 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:42 PM |
Fort Lauderdale lies 1,450 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Fort Lauderdale is called about 12 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Fort Lauderdale.
Finding the Qibla from Fort Lauderdale
From Fort Lauderdale you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,662 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fort Lauderdale and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fort Lauderdale
For those fasting in Fort Lauderdale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 13 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Fort Lauderdale is located
Fort Lauderdale is located at 26.1223° N, 80.1434° W, in Florida, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Miami, 39 km away. Close by you will find Sunrise (3 km), Oakland Park (6 km), and Lauderhill (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fort Lauderdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 183,146
- Coordinates
- 26.12231, -80.14338
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,662 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fort Lauderdale
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fort Lauderdale comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Fort Lauderdale and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Fort Lauderdale
- Sunrise3 km · north-east
- Oakland Park6 km · north
- Lauderhill7 km · west
- Dania Beach8 km · south
- Lauderdale Lakes8 km · north-west
- Plantation9 km · west
- Davie11 km · south-west
- Hollywood12 km · south
Prayer times in Fort Lauderdale: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Fort Lauderdale?
Fajr in Fort Lauderdale changes with the seasons: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Fort Lauderdale?
The Qibla in Fort Lauderdale is 56.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,662 km away.
When is Maghrib in Fort Lauderdale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:34 PM on 21 December and 8:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Fort Lauderdale during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Fort Lauderdale?
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.