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Prayer times in Carmel
Looking for the adhan times in Carmel? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Carmel, Indiana. Every figure is computed for 39.9784° N, 86.1180° W, so the times reflect Carmel itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Carmel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Carmel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Carmel change through the year
Prayer times in Carmel vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, giving a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 9 h 20 min. That is a difference of 5 h 41 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 | 6:34 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:45 PM | 9:17 PM | 10:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:44 PM |
Carmel does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Carmel comes about 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 789 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Carmel and distance to Makkah
In Carmel you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,187 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carmel 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.
Ramadan timetable for Carmel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Carmel is at about 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Carmel on the map
The coordinates of Carmel are 39.9784° N and 86.1180° W. The closest places on our site are Westfield (7 km), Fishers (9 km), and Noblesville (12 km). Noblesville, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Indiana.
- Name
- Carmel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 88,713
- Coordinates
- 39.97837, -86.11804
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Carmel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carmel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:45 PM for the majority, 6:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Carmel, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Carmel
- Westfield7 km · north
- Fishers9 km · east
- Noblesville12 km · north-east
- Broad Ripple13 km · south
- Zionsville13 km · west
- Lawrence17 km · south-east
- Indianapolis24 km · south
- Fairfield Heights28 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Carmel
Do prayer times in Carmel differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Carmel is 789 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Carmel comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Carmel?
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.
When is Fajr in Carmel?
Fajr in Carmel changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Carmel?
The Qibla in Carmel is 50.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,187 km away.
When is Maghrib in Carmel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.