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Prayer times in Indianola
This page shows today’s salah times in Indianola, Iowa, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Indianola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Indianola prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Indianola change through the year
Prayer times in Indianola change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:51 PM, for a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day is just 9 h 11 min. That is a difference of 5 h 59 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:18 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:11 PM |
Indianola 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 Indianola comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,429 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Indianola
Qibla direction for Indianola: 44.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,543 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Indianola remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Indianola during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Indianola is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:14 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.
About Indianola
The coordinates of Indianola are 41.3581° N and 93.5574° W. The closest places on our site are Des Moines (27 km), West Des Moines (28 km), and Clive (31 km). Des Moines, the nearest administrative centre, is 27 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Iowa.
- Name
- Indianola
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 15,467
- Coordinates
- 41.35805, -93.55744
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,543 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Indianola
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Indianola takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:18 PM for the majority, 6:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Indianola (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Indianola
- Des Moines27 km · north
- West Des Moines28 km · north-west
- Clive31 km · north-west
- Urbandale33 km · north-west
- Altoona33 km · north
- Johnston37 km · north
- Waukee39 km · north-west
- Ankeny42 km · north
Prayer times in Indianola: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Indianola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Indianola differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Indianola is 1,429 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Indianola comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Indianola?
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.
When is Fajr in Indianola?
Fajr in Indianola changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Indianola?
The Qibla in Indianola is 44.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,543 km away.