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Prayer times in Dubuque

Muslims living in Dubuque can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dubuque is a city in the United States, in Iowa, with about 58,799 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.

Today’s prayer times in Dubuque

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

The prayer times shift every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Dubuque. We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). The countdown at the top shows how long is left until the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Dubuque prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Dubuque by season

Prayer times in Dubuque change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 8:44 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 04 min. That is a difference of 6 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Dubuque (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:49 AM7:06 AM1:10 PM4:35 PM7:15 PM8:32 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:39 AM5:25 AM1:04 PM5:09 PM8:44 PM10:30 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:33 AM6:51 AM12:55 PM4:19 PM6:58 PM8:16 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:04 AM7:29 AM12:01 PM2:15 PM4:33 PM5:58 PM

Dubuque is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Dubuque is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,215 km that separate them.

Qibla direction in Dubuque

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The Qibla in Dubuque is at 46.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,283 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 46.3°.

Fasting hours in Dubuque during Ramadan

Ramadan in Dubuque: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, roughly 11 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Dubuque is located

The coordinates of Dubuque are 42.5006° N and 90.6646° W. The closest places on our site are Clinton (83 km), Freeport (89 km), and Marion (93 km). Clinton, the nearest administrative centre, is 83 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Iowa.

Name
Dubuque
Type
City
Part of
Iowa, United States
Population
58,799
Coordinates
42.50056, -90.66457
Time zone
UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
46.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,283 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Dubuque

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dubuque is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:09 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

For the best results, 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 Dubuque (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dubuque

Do prayer times in Dubuque differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. Dubuque is 1,215 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dubuque comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

What is the Qibla direction in Dubuque?

The Qibla in Dubuque is 46.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,283 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Dubuque?

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 Dubuque?

Fajr in Dubuque depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Dubuque?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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