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Prayer times in Munster
Residents of and visitors to Munster can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Munster is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 22,984 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Munster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Munster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Munster change through the year
Prayer times in Munster change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, for a day of 15 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day is just 9 h 10 min. The difference 6 h 02 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 | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 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 | 5:47 PM |
Munster does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Munster comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 937 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Munster
The Qibla in Munster is at 48.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,161 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 48.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Munster
Ramadan in Munster: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Munster is located
Munster is located at 41.5645° N, 87.5125° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Crown Point, 20 km away. Nearby places include Lansing (2 km), Hammond (2 km), and Highland (5 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
- Munster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 22,984
- Coordinates
- 41.56448, -87.51254
- 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
- 11,161 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Munster
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Munster comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:08 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Munster and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Munster
- Lansing2 km · west
- Hammond2 km · north-east
- Highland5 km · east
- Calumet City6 km · north
- Dyer8 km · south
- Griffith8 km · south-east
- South Holland9 km · north-west
- East Chicago10 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Munster
What is the Qibla direction in Munster?
The Qibla in Munster is 48.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,161 km away.
When is Fajr in Munster?
Fajr in Munster 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.
Which calculation method is used for Munster?
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.
Do prayer times in Munster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Munster is 937 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Munster is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Munster?
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.