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Prayer times in Laurel
Muslims living in Laurel can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Laurel is a city in the United States, in Mississippi, with about 18,837 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Laurel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Laurel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Laurel change through the year
Prayer times in Laurel change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:39 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:09 PM |
Laurel 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 Laurel is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,357 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Laurel
In Laurel you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 49.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,990 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laurel 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.
Ramadan timetable for Laurel
Fasting in Laurel, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 12 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Laurel on the map
The coordinates of Laurel are 31.6941° N and 89.1306° W. The closest places on our site are Hattiesburg (44 km), Meridian (85 km), and Brandon (103 km). Hattiesburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 44 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mississippi.
- Name
- Laurel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mississippi, United States
- Population
- 18,837
- Coordinates
- 31.69405, -89.13061
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,990 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Laurel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Laurel takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:38 PM for the majority, 5:55 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Laurel and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Laurel
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Laurel
What time is Fajr in Laurel?
Fajr in Laurel depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Laurel differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Laurel is 1,357 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Laurel is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Laurel during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Laurel?
The Qibla in Laurel is 49.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,990 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Laurel?
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.