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Prayer times in Merritt Island
This page shows today’s salah times in Merritt Island, Florida, calculated 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Merritt Island today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Merritt Island prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Merritt Island by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Merritt Island on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 57 min, against only 10 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:41 PM and 9:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:21 PM and 1:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Merritt Island and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:22 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:23 PM | 9:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:41 PM |
Merritt Island is located 1,219 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Merritt Island comes about 15 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Merritt Island.
Finding the Qibla from Merritt Island
Qibla direction for Merritt Island: 55.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,568 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Merritt Island is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Merritt Island during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Merritt Island is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Merritt Island on the map
Merritt Island lies at 28.3590° N, 80.6900° W, in Florida, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Titusville, 30 km away. Nearby places include Rockledge (4 km), Cocoa (6 km), and Titusville (30 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Merritt Island
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 34,743
- Coordinates
- 28.35900, -80.69000
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,568 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Merritt Island
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Merritt Island comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Merritt Island in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Merritt Island
- Rockledge4 km · west
- Cocoa6 km · north-west
- Titusville30 km · north
- Melbourne32 km · south
- West Melbourne32 km · south
- Palm Bay37 km · south
- Alafaya56 km · north-west
- Saint Cloud59 km · west
Prayer times in Merritt Island: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Merritt Island?
The Qibla in Merritt Island is 55.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,568 km away.
When is Maghrib in Merritt Island?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 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 Merritt Island?
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.
How long is the fast in Merritt Island during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Merritt Island differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Merritt Island is 1,219 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Merritt Island comes about 15 minutes later than in Washington D.C.