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Prayer times in West Lafayette
This page shows today’s salah times in West Lafayette, Indiana, worked out 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 West Lafayette today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for West Lafayette
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in West Lafayette by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in West Lafayette move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 6:45 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:24 PM and 9:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 04 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 17 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 | 6:36 AM | 7:51 AM | 1:55 PM | 5:21 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 6:18 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:21 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:45 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:46 PM |
West Lafayette is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in West Lafayette is called about 39 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 862 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from West Lafayette
In West Lafayette you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 49.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,206 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Lafayette 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.
Fasting hours in West Lafayette during Ramadan
Ramadan in West Lafayette: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 72 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Lafayette is located
The coordinates of West Lafayette are 40.4259° N and 86.9081° W. The closest places on our site are Lafayette (3 km), Frankfort (37 km), and Crawfordsville (43 km). Lafayette, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Indiana.
- Name
- West Lafayette
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 45,550
- Coordinates
- 40.42587, -86.90807
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,206 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Lafayette
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Lafayette takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:49 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of West Lafayette in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near West Lafayette
- Lafayette3 km · east
- Frankfort37 km · south-east
- Crawfordsville43 km · south
- Lebanon56 km · south-east
- Logansport59 km · north-east
- Kokomo66 km · east
- Danville70 km · south-west
- Zionsville76 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Lafayette
What time is Fajr in West Lafayette?
Fajr in West Lafayette depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for West Lafayette?
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 West Lafayette differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Lafayette is 862 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in West Lafayette is called roughly 39 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in West Lafayette during Ramadan?
About 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in West Lafayette?
The Qibla in West Lafayette is 49.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,206 km away.