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Prayer times in Moorhead
This page shows today’s prayer times in Moorhead, Minnesota, 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 commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Moorhead today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Moorhead prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Moorhead by season
Prayer times in Moorhead vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, for a day of 15 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 32 min. The difference 7 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:31 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:24 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:14 PM |
Moorhead 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 Moorhead is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,829 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Moorhead
Qibla direction for Moorhead: 40.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,263 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Moorhead is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Moorhead
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Moorhead is around 6:07 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:19 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Moorhead
The coordinates of Moorhead are 46.8739° N and 96.7695° W. The nearest cities on our site are Fargo (2 km), West Fargo (10 km), and Grand Forks (119 km). Fargo, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Minnesota.
- Name
- Moorhead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 42,005
- Coordinates
- 46.87386, -96.76951
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 40.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,263 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moorhead
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moorhead is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:42 PM for the majority, 6:56 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Moorhead and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Moorhead
- Fargo2 km · west
- West Fargo10 km · west
- Grand Forks119 km · north
- Jamestown147 km · west
- Aberdeen205 km · south-west
- Watertown221 km · south
- Willmar236 km · south-east
- Sartell241 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Moorhead
What is the Qibla direction in Moorhead?
The Qibla in Moorhead is 40.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,263 km away.
When is Fajr in Moorhead?
Fajr in Moorhead depends on the season: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Moorhead?
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 Moorhead differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Moorhead is 1,829 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Moorhead is called about 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Moorhead during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.