Regional capital · Minnesota
Prayer times in Saint Paul
Looking for the prayer times in Saint Paul? 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 Saint Paul, Minnesota. Every figure is computed for 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W, so the times reflect Saint Paul itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Saint Paul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Saint Paul prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint Paul change through the year
Prayer times in Saint Paul change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:29 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:18 AM and Maghrib to 4:34 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:39 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 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 | 4:34 PM | 6:03 PM |
Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,485 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Saint Paul
Qibla from Saint Paul: 44.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,230 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saint Paul is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saint Paul
Ramadan in Saint Paul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 55 min, longer by 85 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Saint Paul
Saint Paul is located at 44.9444° N, 93.0933° W, in Minnesota, in the United States. Close by you will find South Saint Paul (7 km), Maplewood (8 km), and Roseville (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saint Paul
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 303,176
- Coordinates
- 44.94441, -93.09327
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,230 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint Paul
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saint Paul comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Saint Paul and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Saint Paul
- South Saint Paul7 km · south-east
- Maplewood8 km · east
- Roseville8 km · north-west
- Oakdale10 km · east
- Longfellow Community10 km · west
- Woodbury11 km · east
- Inver Grove Heights11 km · south
- Minneapolis14 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saint Paul
When is Maghrib in Saint Paul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Saint Paul?
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 Saint Paul?
Fajr in Saint Paul 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.
Do prayer times in Saint Paul differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Saint Paul is 1,485 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Saint Paul comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint Paul?
The Qibla in Saint Paul is 44.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,230 km away.