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Prayer times in Valparaiso
Looking for the prayer times in Valparaiso? Below 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 Valparaiso, Indiana. Every figure is computed for 41.4731° N, 87.0611° W, so the times reflect Valparaiso itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Valparaiso today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Valparaiso prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valparaiso
It is useful to know how prayer times in Valparaiso move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:32 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:22 PM and 8:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 11 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 10 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:45 PM |
Valparaiso 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 Valparaiso comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 898 km that separate them.
Qibla in Valparaiso and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Valparaiso: 49.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,140 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Valparaiso is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Valparaiso during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Valparaiso is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 5:13 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Valparaiso is located
Valparaiso lies at 41.4731° N, 87.0611° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Crown Point, 26 km away. Nearby places include Portage (15 km), Hobart (17 km), and Merrillville (23 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
- Valparaiso
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 32,626
- Coordinates
- 41.47309, -87.06114
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,140 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valparaiso
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valparaiso comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Valparaiso (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Valparaiso
- Portage15 km · north-west
- Hobart17 km · west
- Merrillville23 km · west
- Crown Point26 km · west
- Gary27 km · north-west
- Michigan City30 km · north-east
- Griffith31 km · west
- La Porte33 km · north-east
Prayer times in Valparaiso: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Valparaiso 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.
Which calculation method is used for Valparaiso?
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 is the Qibla direction in Valparaiso?
The Qibla in Valparaiso is 49.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,140 km away.
Do prayer times in Valparaiso differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Valparaiso is 898 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Valparaiso comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Valparaiso?
Fajr in Valparaiso depends on the season: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.