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Prayer times in Lawrence
Muslims living in Lawrence can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lawrence is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 47,809 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Lawrence today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Lawrence
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lawrence
Prayer times in Lawrence vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, for a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 21 min. That is a difference of 5 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:33 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:16 PM | 10:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:44 PM |
Lawrence 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 Lawrence is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 779 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Lawrence
In Lawrence you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,191 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lawrence 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 Lawrence
For those fasting in Lawrence, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:45 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Lawrence is located
Lawrence is located at 39.8387° N, 86.0253° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Indianapolis, 14 km away. Close by you will find Broad Ripple (10 km), Fishers (13 km), and Indianapolis (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lawrence
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 47,809
- Coordinates
- 39.83865, -86.02526
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,191 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lawrence
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lawrence comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:59 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 observe your prayers on time in Lawrence and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Lawrence
- Broad Ripple10 km · west
- Fishers13 km · north
- Indianapolis14 km · south-west
- Carmel17 km · north-west
- Greenfield23 km · east
- Noblesville23 km · north
- Zionsville24 km · north-west
- Westfield24 km · north
Prayer times in Lawrence: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lawrence differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lawrence is 779 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lawrence is called roughly 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Lawrence?
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.
What time is Fajr in Lawrence?
Fajr in Lawrence changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lawrence during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Lawrence?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.