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Prayer times in Chalmette
This page shows today’s prayer times in Chalmette, Louisiana, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Chalmette today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Chalmette prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chalmette
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chalmette move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a difference of 59 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 04 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 13 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:15 PM |
Chalmette 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 Chalmette comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,545 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Chalmette
Qibla from Chalmette: 49.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,177 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chalmette remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chalmette
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chalmette is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:02 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Chalmette on the map
Chalmette is located at 29.9430° N, 89.9654° W, in Louisiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Gretna, 9 km away. Close by you will find Terrytown (7 km), Gretna (9 km), and New Orleans (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chalmette
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louisiana, United States
- Population
- 16,751
- Coordinates
- 29.94296, -89.96537
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,177 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chalmette
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chalmette comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:55 PM instead of 4:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 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 Chalmette (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chalmette
Which calculation method is used for Chalmette?
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.
What time is Fajr in Chalmette?
Fajr in Chalmette changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chalmette?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chalmette?
The Qibla in Chalmette is 49.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,177 km away.
Do prayer times in Chalmette differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chalmette is 1,545 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Chalmette comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.