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Prayer times in Waterloo
Looking for the prayer times in Waterloo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Waterloo, Iowa. Every figure is computed for 42.4928° N, 92.3430° W, which means the times match Waterloo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Waterloo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Waterloo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Waterloo change through the year
Prayer times in Waterloo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:50 PM, for a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:15 PM | 8:50 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:36 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:22 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:04 PM |
Waterloo 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 Waterloo comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,349 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Waterloo
The Qibla in Waterloo is at 44.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,382 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 44.9°.
Fasting hours in Waterloo 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 Waterloo is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Waterloo
The coordinates of Waterloo are 42.4928° N and 92.3430° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cedar Falls (9 km), Marshalltown (68 km), and Cedar Rapids (79 km). Marshalltown, the nearest administrative centre, is 68 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Iowa.
- Name
- Waterloo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 68,460
- Coordinates
- 42.49276, -92.34296
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,382 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Waterloo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Waterloo is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Waterloo and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Waterloo
- Cedar Falls9 km · north-west
- Marshalltown68 km · south-west
- Cedar Rapids79 km · south-east
- Marion80 km · south-east
- Mason City101 km · north-west
- North Liberty103 km · south-east
- Newton106 km · south-west
- Coralville110 km · south-east
Prayer times in Waterloo: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Waterloo?
Fajr in Waterloo changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Waterloo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Waterloo is 1,349 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Waterloo comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Waterloo during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Waterloo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Waterloo?
The Qibla in Waterloo is 44.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,382 km away.