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Prayer times in Brandon
Residents of and visitors to Brandon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Brandon is a city in the United States, in Mississippi, with about 23,529 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Brandon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Brandon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Brandon change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Brandon on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 16 min, against only 10 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:12 PM and 9:31 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:58 AM and 1:07 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Brandon and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:12 PM |
Brandon does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Brandon comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,381 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Brandon
The Qibla in Brandon is at 48.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,009 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 48.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Brandon
Fasting in Brandon, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 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 Brandon is located
Brandon lies at 32.2732° N, 89.9859° W, in Mississippi, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Jackson, 19 km away. Nearby places include Pearl (14 km), Jackson (19 km), and Ridgeland (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Brandon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mississippi, United States
- Population
- 23,529
- Coordinates
- 32.27320, -89.98592
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,009 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Brandon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Brandon takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:43 PM for the majority, 5:59 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Brandon and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Brandon
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Brandon
Do prayer times in Brandon differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Brandon is 1,381 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Brandon is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Brandon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 8:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Brandon?
The Qibla in Brandon is 48.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,009 km away.
How long is the fast in Brandon during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Brandon?
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.