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Prayer times in Meridian
This page shows today’s salah times in Meridian, Mississippi, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Meridian
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Meridian prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Meridian change through the year
Prayer times in Meridian vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:05 PM, for a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 02 min. The difference 4 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:48 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:38 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:36 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:07 PM |
Meridian 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 Meridian comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,279 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Meridian
Qibla from Meridian: 49.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,911 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Meridian remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Meridian
Ramadan in Meridian: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Meridian is located
The coordinates of Meridian are 32.3643° N and 88.7037° W. The closest places on our site are Laurel (85 km), Brandon (121 km), and Starkville (121 km). Brandon, the nearest administrative centre, is 121 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Mississippi.
- Name
- Meridian
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mississippi, United States
- Population
- 39,661
- Coordinates
- 32.36431, -88.70366
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,911 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Meridian
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Meridian is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 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, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Meridian, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Meridian
- Laurel85 km · south-west
- Brandon121 km · west
- Starkville121 km · north
- Hattiesburg128 km · south-west
- Columbus128 km · north
- Madison133 km · west
- Ridgeland134 km · west
- Pearl135 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Meridian
When is Fajr in Meridian?
Fajr in Meridian changes with the seasons: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Meridian?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Meridian differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Meridian is 1,279 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Meridian is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Meridian?
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 is the Qibla direction in Meridian?
The Qibla in Meridian is 49.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,911 km away.