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Prayer times in Minnetonka
Muslims living in Minnetonka can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Minnetonka is a city in the United States, in Minnesota, with about 51,669 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.
Namaz times in Minnetonka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Minnetonka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Minnetonka
Prayer times in Minnetonka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, for a day of 15 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 47 min. The difference 6 h 50 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:04 PM |
Minnetonka is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Minnetonka is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,514 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Minnetonka
From Minnetonka you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,255 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minnetonka is at about 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:08 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Minnetonka is located
The coordinates of Minnetonka are 44.9133° N and 93.5033° W. The nearest cities on our site are Hopkins (3 km), Minnetonka Mills (6 km), and Chanhassen (6 km). Shakopee, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Minnesota.
- Name
- Minnetonka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 51,669
- Coordinates
- 44.91330, -93.50329
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,255 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Minnetonka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Minnetonka takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Minnetonka (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Minnetonka
- Hopkins3 km · east
- Minnetonka Mills6 km · north-east
- Chanhassen6 km · south
- Eden Prairie7 km · south
- Plymouth11 km · north
- Edina12 km · east
- Saint Louis Park13 km · east
- Shakopee13 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minnetonka
When is Fajr in Minnetonka?
Fajr in Minnetonka changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Minnetonka?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Minnetonka?
The Qibla in Minnetonka is 43.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,255 km away.
Do prayer times in Minnetonka differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Minnetonka is 1,514 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Minnetonka comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Minnetonka during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.