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Prayer times in Oakdale
Muslims living in Oakdale can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oakdale is a city in the United States, in Minnesota, with about 28,080 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Oakdale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Oakdale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oakdale by season
Prayer times in Oakdale vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, for a day of 15 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 8 h 46 min. The difference 6 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:25 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:02 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:02 PM |
Oakdale 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 Oakdale comes about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,477 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Oakdale
From Oakdale you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,221 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Oakdale 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.
Fasting hours in Oakdale during Ramadan
Fasting in Oakdale, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:30 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 55 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Oakdale is located
The coordinates of Oakdale are 44.9630° N and 92.9649° W. The closest places on our site are Maplewood (3 km), Woodbury (4 km), and South Saint Paul (10 km). Saint Paul, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Minnesota.
- Name
- Oakdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 28,080
- Coordinates
- 44.96302, -92.96494
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,221 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oakdale
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oakdale is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Oakdale (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Oakdale
- Maplewood3 km · south-west
- Woodbury4 km · south
- South Saint Paul10 km · south-west
- Saint Paul10 km · west
- White Bear Lake14 km · north
- Inver Grove Heights14 km · south-west
- Cottage Grove15 km · south
- Roseville16 km · west
Prayer times in Oakdale: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Oakdale?
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 time is Fajr in Oakdale?
Fajr in Oakdale changes with the seasons: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Oakdale?
The Qibla in Oakdale is 44.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,221 km away.
How long is the fast in Oakdale during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Oakdale differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Oakdale is 1,477 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Oakdale is called about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.