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Prayer times in Marshalltown

This page shows today’s prayer times in Marshalltown, Iowa, calculated 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 Marshalltown today

  

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

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

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in the United States we use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr at 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Marshalltown

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Marshalltown change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Marshalltown move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 15 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 07 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Marshalltown (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:58 AM7:15 AM1:19 PM4:44 PM7:24 PM8:41 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:52 AM5:36 AM1:13 PM5:17 PM8:51 PM10:35 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:43 AM7:00 AM1:04 PM4:28 PM7:07 PM8:24 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:12 AM7:36 AM12:10 PM2:25 PM4:43 PM6:07 PM

Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown comes about 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,385 km that separate them.

Finding the Qibla from Marshalltown

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The Qibla in Marshalltown is at 44.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,450 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 44.6°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Marshalltown

For those fasting in Marshalltown, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.

About Marshalltown

Marshalltown lies at 42.0494° N, 92.9080° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newton, 41 km away. Nearby places include Newton (41 km), Ames (59 km), and Altoona (64 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Marshalltown
Type
City
Part of
Iowa, United States
Population
27,620
Coordinates
42.04943, -92.90798
Time zone
UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
44.6° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
11,450 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Marshalltown

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Marshalltown takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:17 PM for the majority, 6:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times near Marshalltown

Prayer times in Marshalltown: questions and answers

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

Yes. Marshalltown is 1,385 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Marshalltown is called about 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C.

How long is the fast in Marshalltown during Ramadan?

About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Which calculation method is used for Marshalltown?

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 Maghrib in Marshalltown?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Marshalltown?

The Qibla in Marshalltown is 44.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,450 km away.

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