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Prayer times in Independence
Looking for the adhan times in Independence? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Independence, Missouri. Every figure is computed for 39.0911° N, 94.4155° W, which means the times match Independence itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Independence
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Independence
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Independence
Prayer times in Independence change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:47 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 25 min. The difference 5 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:52 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:47 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:18 PM |
Independence 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 Independence comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,500 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Independence
Qibla direction for Independence: 43.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,774 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Independence remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Independence
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Independence is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Independence is located
The coordinates of Independence are 39.0911° N and 94.4155° W. The nearest cities on our site are Raytown (10 km), Kansas City (14 km), and Blue Springs (14 km). Liberty, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Missouri.
- Name
- Independence
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Missouri, United States
- Population
- 117,255
- Coordinates
- 39.09112, -94.41551
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,774 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Independence
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Independence is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:16 PM for the majority, 6:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Independence (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Independence
- Raytown10 km · south-west
- Kansas City14 km · west
- Blue Springs14 km · south-east
- Liberty17 km · north
- Gladstone17 km · north-west
- Kansas City18 km · west
- Lee's Summit20 km · south
- Leawood22 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Independence
When is Maghrib in Independence?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Independence differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Independence is 1,500 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Independence comes about 10 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Independence?
Fajr in Independence changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Independence?
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.
How long is the fast in Independence during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.