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Prayer times in Merrillville
This page shows today’s salah times in Merrillville, Indiana, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Merrillville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Merrillville
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Merrillville
Prayer times in Merrillville change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, for a day of 15 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:49 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. That is a difference of 6 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:46 PM |
Merrillville does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Merrillville is called about 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 920 km that separate them.
Qibla in Merrillville and distance to Makkah
In Merrillville you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,156 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Merrillville 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Merrillville
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Merrillville is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:46 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Merrillville is located
Merrillville lies at 41.4828° N, 87.3328° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Crown Point, 8 km away. Nearby places include Crown Point (8 km), Hobart (8 km), and Griffith (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Merrillville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 35,224
- Coordinates
- 41.48281, -87.33281
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,156 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Merrillville
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Merrillville is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Merrillville and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Merrillville
- Crown Point8 km · south
- Hobart8 km · north-east
- Griffith9 km · north-west
- Schererville10 km · west
- Gary12 km · north
- Highland13 km · north-west
- Dyer16 km · west
- Portage17 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Merrillville
When is Fajr in Merrillville?
Fajr in Merrillville changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Merrillville?
The Qibla in Merrillville is 48.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,156 km away.
Do prayer times in Merrillville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Merrillville is 920 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Merrillville is called roughly 19 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Merrillville 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 Merrillville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.