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Prayer times in Margate
Residents of and visitors to Margate can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Margate is a city in the United States, in Florida, with about 57,234 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Margate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Margate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Margate
It helps to know how prayer times in Margate move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:15 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 41 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:34 PM and 8:16 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 47 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 30 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:22 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 | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:42 PM |
Margate lies 1,437 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Margate is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Margate.
Qibla direction in Margate
From Margate you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,659 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Margate 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.
Fasting hours in Margate during Ramadan
Ramadan in Margate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 12 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Margate on the map
The coordinates of Margate are 26.2445° N and 80.2064° W. The closest places on our site are Coconut Creek (3 km), North Lauderdale (4 km), and Tamarac (6 km). Fort Lauderdale, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Florida.
- Name
- Margate
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 57,234
- Coordinates
- 26.24453, -80.20644
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,659 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Margate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Margate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Margate (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Margate
- Coconut Creek3 km · east
- North Lauderdale4 km · south-west
- Tamarac6 km · south-west
- Coral Springs7 km · north-west
- Parkland8 km · north-west
- Pompano Beach8 km · east
- Lauderdale Lakes9 km · south
- Sandalfoot Cove11 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Margate
When is Fajr in Margate?
Fajr in Margate depends on the season: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Margate differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Margate is 1,437 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Margate is called about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Margate?
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 Margate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Margate?
The Qibla in Margate is 56.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,659 km away.