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Prayer times in Slidell
This page shows today’s salah times in Slidell, Louisiana, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Namaz times in Slidell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Slidell
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Slidell
Prayer times in Slidell change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:39 AM and Maghrib at 8:04 PM, giving a day of 14 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 12 min. That is a difference of 3 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:14 PM |
Slidell 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 Slidell is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,507 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Slidell and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Slidell is at 49.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,139 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 49.4°.
Fasting hours in Slidell during Ramadan
Ramadan in Slidell: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Slidell
The coordinates of Slidell are 30.2752° N and 89.7812° W. The closest places on our site are Chalmette (41 km), New Orleans (45 km), and Terrytown (47 km). Chalmette, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Louisiana.
- Name
- Slidell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louisiana, United States
- Population
- 27,942
- Coordinates
- 30.27519, -89.78117
- 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
- 12,139 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Slidell
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Slidell takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:37 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Slidell (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Slidell
Which calculation method is used for Slidell?
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 Slidell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Slidell differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Slidell is 1,507 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Slidell comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Slidell during Ramadan?
About 12 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Slidell?
Fajr in Slidell changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.