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Prayer times in Zachary
Looking for the adhan times in Zachary? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Zachary, Louisiana. Every figure is computed for 30.6485° N, 91.1565° W, so the times reflect Zachary itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Zachary
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Zachary prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Zachary
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zachary on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:43 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 08 min, compared with only 10 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zachary and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 4:43 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:19 PM |
Zachary 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 Zachary is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,579 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Zachary
Qibla from Zachary: 48.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,211 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zachary remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zachary
Ramadan in Zachary: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:47 PM, about 12 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zachary is located
Zachary is located at 30.6485° N, 91.1565° W, in Louisiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Baton Rouge, 23 km away. Nearby places include Central (16 km), Baton Rouge (23 km), and Shenandoah (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zachary
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Louisiana, United States
- Population
- 16,448
- Coordinates
- 30.64852, -91.15650
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,211 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zachary
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zachary comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:01 PM instead of 4:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zachary in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Zachary
- Central16 km · south-east
- Baton Rouge23 km · south
- Shenandoah31 km · south-east
- Prairieville42 km · south-east
- Hammond68 km · east
- Opelousas89 km · west
- Laplace92 km · south-east
- Lafayette95 km · south-west
Prayer times in Zachary: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Zachary 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.
When is Fajr in Zachary?
Fajr in Zachary depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Zachary?
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 is the Qibla direction in Zachary?
The Qibla in Zachary is 48.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,211 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Zachary?
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.