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Prayer times in Jackson
Residents of and visitors to Jackson can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jackson is a regional capital in the United States, in Mississippi, with about 153,701 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Jackson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Jackson prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jackson change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jackson on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:33 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 16 min, against only 10 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 9:32 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jackson and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Jackson is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Jackson is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,395 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Jackson
In Jackson you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,021 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jackson 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 Jackson during Ramadan
For those fasting in Jackson, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 12 h of fasting. By 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 Jackson is located
The coordinates of Jackson are 32.2988° N and 90.1848° W. The nearest cities on our site are Pearl (6 km), Clinton (14 km), and Ridgeland (15 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Mississippi.
- Name
- Jackson
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mississippi, United States
- Population
- 153,701
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jackson
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jackson takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 6:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jackson (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Jackson
Prayer times in Jackson: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jackson differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Jackson is 1,395 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jackson comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Jackson?
Fajr in Jackson 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.
How long is the fast in Jackson during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Jackson?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Jackson?
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.