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Prayer times in Monroe
Residents of and visitors to Monroe can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Monroe is a city in the United States, in Louisiana, with about 49,598 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Monroe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Monroe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Monroe
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Monroe on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:40 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 17 min, against only 10 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 9:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Monroe and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:05 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:40 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:20 PM |
Monroe is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Monroe comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,533 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Monroe
In Monroe you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,140 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Monroe 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 Monroe
Fasting in Monroe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:12 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Monroe
Monroe lies at 32.5093° N, 92.1193° W, in Louisiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ruston, 49 km away. Nearby places include Ruston (49 km), El Dorado (93 km), and Vicksburg (118 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monroe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louisiana, United States
- Population
- 49,598
- Coordinates
- 32.50931, -92.11930
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,140 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monroe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monroe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Monroe, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Monroe
- Ruston49 km · west
- El Dorado93 km · north-west
- Vicksburg118 km · east
- Natchitoches123 km · south-west
- Natchez125 km · south-east
- Alexandria137 km · south
- Greenville141 km · north-east
- Bossier City151 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monroe
How long is the fast in Monroe during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Monroe?
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.
When is Maghrib in Monroe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Monroe differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Monroe is 1,533 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Monroe comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Monroe?
Fajr in Monroe changes with the seasons: about 4:40 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.