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Prayer times in Grand Island
Looking for the prayer times in Grand Island? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Grand Island, Nebraska. Every figure is computed for 40.9250° N, 98.3420° W, so the times reflect Grand Island itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Grand Island today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Grand Island
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Grand Island change through the year
Prayer times in Grand Island change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 9:09 PM, giving a day of 15 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 14 min. That is a difference of 5 h 53 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 | 6:21 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:06 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:09 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:31 PM |
Grand Island is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Grand Island is called about 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,827 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Grand Island
In Grand Island you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,848 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Grand Island 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Grand Island
Ramadan in Grand Island: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:59 PM, about 11 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Grand Island on the map
Grand Island lies at 40.9250° N, 98.3420° W, in Nebraska, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Hastings, 38 km away. Close by you will find Hastings (38 km), Kearney (67 km), and Columbus (99 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grand Island
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nebraska, United States
- Population
- 51,440
- Coordinates
- 40.92501, -98.34201
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 40.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Grand Island
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grand Island takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Grand Island in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Grand Island
When is Maghrib in Grand Island?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:08 PM on 21 December and 9:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Grand Island differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Grand Island is 1,827 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Grand Island comes about 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Grand Island?
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 Grand Island?
Fajr in Grand Island depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Grand Island during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.