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Prayer times in Monroe
This page shows today’s salah times in Monroe, North Carolina, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Monroe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monroe prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Monroe
Prayer times in Monroe vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:42 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 5:14 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 48 min. The difference 4 h 42 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 | 6:17 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:42 AM | 6:09 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:56 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Monroe comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Monroe is 535 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Monroe and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Monroe: 54.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,136 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Monroe is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Monroe
Ramadan in Monroe: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 11 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Monroe
The coordinates of Monroe are 34.9854° N and 80.5495° W. The closest places on our site are Indian Trail (15 km), Stallings (17 km), and Matthews (22 km). Charlotte, the nearest administrative centre, is 38 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Monroe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 34,623
- Coordinates
- 34.98543, -80.54951
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,136 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Monroe
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Monroe comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:27 PM instead of 5:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Monroe and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monroe
Which calculation method is used for Monroe?
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.
Do prayer times in Monroe differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Monroe is 535 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Monroe comes roughly 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Monroe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Monroe?
Fajr in Monroe changes with the seasons: about 4:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Monroe?
The Qibla in Monroe is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,136 km away.