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Prayer times in Louisiana
This page gives today’s prayer times in Louisiana, a region of United States, together with links to the 30 cities and towns of Louisiana that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Baton Rouge; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Louisiana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Louisiana
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Louisiana
Prayer times in Louisiana change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:10 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 11 min. The difference 3 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:20 PM |
Louisiana is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Louisiana comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,596 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Louisiana and distance to Makkah
In Louisiana you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,229 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Louisiana and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Louisiana
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Louisiana is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 12 h 04 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Louisiana
Louisiana is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Baton Rouge, is at 30.4433° N, 91.1875° W. The region has 30 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Louisiana
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 30.44332, -91.18747
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,229 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Louisiana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Louisiana comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Louisiana and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Louisiana
- Prayer times in New Orleans362,701
- Baton Rouge227,470
- Salah times Shreveport187,593
- Metairie138,481
- Prayer times in Lafayette121,374
- Lake Charles76,070
- Salah times Bossier City68,094
- Kenner67,091
- Prayer times in Monroe49,598
- Alexandria47,889
- Salah times Houma34,287
- Marrero33,141
- Prayer times in New Iberia30,754
- Laplace29,872
- Salah times Central28,295
- Slidell27,942
- Prayer times in Prairieville26,895
- Terrytown23,319
- Salah times Ruston22,340
- Hammond20,480
- Prayer times in Harvey20,348
- Sulphur20,189
- Salah times Bayou Cane19,355
- Shenandoah18,399
- Prayer times in Natchitoches18,365
- Gretna17,880
- Salah times Chalmette16,751
- Opelousas16,591
- Prayer times in Zachary16,448
- Estelle16,377
Nearby cities to Louisiana
Prayer times in Louisiana: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Louisiana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Louisiana?
Fajr in Louisiana depends on the season: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Louisiana during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Louisiana differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Louisiana is 1,596 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Louisiana is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Louisiana?
The Qibla in Louisiana is 48.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,229 km away.