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Prayer times in Urbandale
This page shows today’s salah times in Urbandale, Iowa, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Salah times in Urbandale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Urbandale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Urbandale change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Urbandale move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:58 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:48 PM and 8:53 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 12 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 09 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:58 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:11 PM |
Urbandale 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 Urbandale comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,445 km that separate them.
Qibla in Urbandale and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Urbandale: 44.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,530 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Urbandale remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Urbandale during Ramadan
Ramadan in Urbandale: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Urbandale
Urbandale is located at 41.6267° N, 93.7122° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Des Moines, 9 km away. Nearby places include Clive (3 km), Johnston (5 km), and West Des Moines (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Urbandale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 44,062
- Coordinates
- 41.62666, -93.71217
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,530 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Urbandale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Urbandale comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Urbandale (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Urbandale
- Clive3 km · south
- Johnston5 km · north
- West Des Moines5 km · south
- Des Moines9 km · east
- Ankeny14 km · north-east
- Waukee14 km · west
- Altoona21 km · east
- Indianola33 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Urbandale
What is the Qibla direction in Urbandale?
The Qibla in Urbandale is 44.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,530 km away.
When is Fajr in Urbandale?
Fajr in Urbandale changes with the seasons: about 3:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Urbandale differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Urbandale is 1,445 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Urbandale comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Urbandale?
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.
How long is the fast in Urbandale during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.