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Prayer times in Hammond
Residents of and visitors to Hammond can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Hammond is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 77,614 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Hammond
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Hammond prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hammond
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hammond on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:33 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, against only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:46 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hammond and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:46 PM |
Hammond is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Hammond is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 936 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Hammond
Qibla direction for Hammond: 48.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,159 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hammond is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hammond
Ramadan in Hammond: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, about 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hammond is located
The coordinates of Hammond are 41.5834° N and 87.5000° W. The closest places on our site are Munster (2 km), Lansing (4 km), and Calumet City (4 km). Crown Point, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Indiana.
- Name
- Hammond
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 77,614
- Coordinates
- 41.58337, -87.50004
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,159 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hammond
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hammond comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hammond and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hammond
- Munster2 km · south-west
- Lansing4 km · south-west
- Calumet City4 km · north-west
- Highland5 km · south-east
- East Chicago7 km · north-east
- Griffith9 km · south-east
- South Holland9 km · west
- Dyer10 km · south
Prayer times in Hammond: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hammond?
The Qibla in Hammond is 48.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,159 km away.
Do prayer times in Hammond differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hammond is 936 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Hammond comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Hammond during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hammond?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hammond?
Fajr in Hammond changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.