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Prayer times in Mississippi
Prayer times in Mississippi (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Mississippi has 29 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Mississippi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Mississippi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mississippi
It helps to know how prayer times in Mississippi move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:33 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:00 PM and 8:11 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 02 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:13 PM |
Mississippi 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 Mississippi comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,395 km that separate them.
Qibla in Mississippi and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Mississippi: 48.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,021 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mississippi is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Mississippi
For those fasting in Mississippi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Mississippi is located
Mississippi is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Jackson, lies at 32.2988° N, 90.1848° W. The region has 29 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Mississippi
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 32.29876, -90.18481
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,021 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mississippi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mississippi comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mississippi (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Mississippi
- Prayer times in Jackson153,701
- Gulfport71,856
- Salah times West Gulfport71,329
- Southaven52,589
- Prayer times in Hattiesburg46,805
- Biloxi45,637
- Salah times Meridian39,661
- Olive Branch36,010
- Prayer times in Tupelo35,680
- Greenville32,156
- Salah times Horn Lake26,915
- Pearl26,462
- Prayer times in Madison25,799
- Starkville25,366
- Salah times Clinton25,254
- Ridgeland24,351
- Prayer times in Brandon23,529
- Columbus23,168
- Salah times Vicksburg23,131
- Oxford22,314
- Prayer times in Pascagoula22,126
- Laurel18,837
- Salah times Gautier18,570
- Ocean Springs17,636
- Prayer times in Clarksdale16,847
- Long Beach15,555
- Salah times Hernando15,503
- Greenwood15,431
- Prayer times in Natchez15,128
Prayer times near Mississippi
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mississippi
Which calculation method is used for Mississippi?
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 Mississippi?
Fajr in Mississippi changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Mississippi differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mississippi is 1,395 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Mississippi is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Mississippi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:00 PM on 21 December and 8:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mississippi during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.