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Prayer times in Vicksburg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vicksburg, Mississippi, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Salah times in Vicksburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vicksburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vicksburg
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vicksburg on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:35 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 17 min, compared with only 10 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:15 PM and 9:35 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 1:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vicksburg and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:15 PM |
Vicksburg does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Vicksburg comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,445 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Vicksburg
From Vicksburg you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 48.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,065 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vicksburg and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vicksburg
Ramadan in Vicksburg: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:43 PM, about 12 h 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 Vicksburg is located
Vicksburg is located at 32.3527° N, 90.8779° W, in Mississippi, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Jackson, 65 km away. Nearby places include Clinton (52 km), Jackson (65 km), and Ridgeland (71 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vicksburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mississippi, United States
- Population
- 23,131
- Coordinates
- 32.35265, -90.87788
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,065 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vicksburg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vicksburg is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Vicksburg
Prayer times in Vicksburg: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Vicksburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Vicksburg?
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 Vicksburg?
Fajr in Vicksburg depends on the season: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vicksburg during Ramadan?
About 12 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Vicksburg differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Vicksburg is 1,445 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Vicksburg comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.