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Prayer times in Opelousas
Residents of and visitors to Opelousas can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Opelousas is a city in the United States, in Louisiana, with about 16,591 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.
Today’s prayer times in Opelousas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Opelousas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Opelousas
It helps to know how prayer times in Opelousas move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:50 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 02 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:12 PM and 8:14 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 07 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 10 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:12 PM | 6:23 PM |
Opelousas 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 Opelousas practically coincides with Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,656 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Opelousas
In Opelousas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,286 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Opelousas and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Opelousas
For those fasting in Opelousas, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:51 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 12 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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.
Where Opelousas is located
The coordinates of Opelousas are 30.5335° N and 92.0815° W. The closest places on our site are Lafayette (35 km), New Iberia (64 km), and Baton Rouge (86 km). Lafayette, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Louisiana.
- Name
- Opelousas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louisiana, United States
- Population
- 16,591
- Coordinates
- 30.53353, -92.08151
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,286 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Opelousas
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Opelousas comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Opelousas
- Lafayette35 km · south
- New Iberia64 km · south-east
- Baton Rouge86 km · east
- Zachary89 km · east
- Alexandria93 km · north
- Central100 km · east
- Shenandoah105 km · east
- Prairieville109 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Opelousas
When is Maghrib in Opelousas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:12 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Opelousas during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Opelousas?
The Qibla in Opelousas is 47.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,286 km away.
Do prayer times in Opelousas differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Opelousas is 1,656 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Opelousas comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Opelousas?
Fajr in Opelousas depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.