City · Minnesota
Prayer times in Elk River
Residents of and visitors to Elk River can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Elk River is a city in the United States, in Minnesota, with about 23,963 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Elk River today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Elk River
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Elk River by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Elk River move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 6:21 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 9:06 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 44 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:04 PM |
Elk River does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Elk River comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,535 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Elk River
From Elk River you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,227 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elk River 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 Elk River
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elk River is around 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Elk River is located
The coordinates of Elk River are 45.3039° N and 93.5672° W. The nearest cities on our site are Otsego (4 km), Ramsey (10 km), and Saint Michael (13 km). Anoka, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Minnesota.
- Name
- Elk River
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 23,963
- Coordinates
- 45.30385, -93.56718
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,227 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elk River
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elk River comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Elk River, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Elk River
- Otsego4 km · south-west
- Ramsey10 km · south-east
- Saint Michael13 km · south-west
- Anoka18 km · south-east
- Champlin18 km · south-east
- Andover23 km · east
- West Coon Rapids23 km · south-east
- Ham Lake26 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elk River
How long is the fast in Elk River during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Elk River?
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.
Do prayer times in Elk River differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Elk River is 1,535 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Elk River is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Elk River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Elk River?
The Qibla in Elk River is 43.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,227 km away.