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Prayer times in Elkhart
Looking for the prayer times in Elkhart? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Elkhart, Indiana. Every figure is computed for 41.6820° N, 85.9767° W, which means the times match Elkhart itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Elkhart today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elkhart
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Elkhart by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Elkhart on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, compared with only 9 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:40 PM and 11:05 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:42 PM and 1:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elkhart and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:31 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:16 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:42 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:17 PM | 6:40 PM |
Elkhart does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Elkhart comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 819 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Elkhart and distance to Makkah
From Elkhart you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 49.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,056 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elkhart 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 Elkhart
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elkhart is at about 6:20 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:40 AM and iftar to 6:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Elkhart is located
Elkhart lies at 41.6820° N, 85.9767° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Goshen, 16 km away. Nearby places include Granger (14 km), Mishawaka (15 km), and Goshen (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elkhart
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 52,348
- Coordinates
- 41.68199, -85.97667
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,056 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elkhart
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elkhart takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:48 PM for the majority, 7:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Elkhart
- Granger14 km · north-west
- Mishawaka15 km · west
- Goshen16 km · south-east
- South Bend23 km · west
- La Porte62 km · west
- Portage66 km · north-east
- Kalamazoo75 km · north-east
- Michigan City76 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elkhart
Do prayer times in Elkhart differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Elkhart is 819 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Elkhart comes roughly 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Elkhart?
The Qibla in Elkhart is 49.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,056 km away.
When is Fajr in Elkhart?
Fajr in Elkhart changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Elkhart during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Elkhart?
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.