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Prayer times in Waukee
Muslims living in Waukee can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Waukee is a city in the United States, in Iowa, with about 18,990 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Waukee today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Waukee
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Waukee change through the year
Prayer times in Waukee change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:53 PM, giving a day of 15 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. That is a difference of 6 h 02 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:12 PM |
Waukee does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Waukee comes about 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,459 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Waukee and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Waukee: 43.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,541 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Waukee remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Waukee
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Waukee is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Waukee is located
Waukee lies at 41.6117° N, 93.8852° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Des Moines, 23 km away. Nearby places include Clive (13 km), Urbandale (14 km), and West Des Moines (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Waukee
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 18,990
- Coordinates
- 41.61166, -93.88523
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,541 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Waukee
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Waukee comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:34 PM instead of 5:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Waukee and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Waukee
- Clive13 km · east
- Urbandale14 km · east
- West Des Moines15 km · east
- Johnston17 km · north-east
- Des Moines23 km · east
- Ankeny27 km · north-east
- Altoona35 km · east
- Indianola39 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Waukee
What time is Fajr in Waukee?
Fajr in Waukee changes with the seasons: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Waukee?
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.
Do prayer times in Waukee differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Waukee is 1,459 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Waukee is called about 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Waukee?
The Qibla in Waukee is 43.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,541 km away.
How long is the fast in Waukee 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.