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Prayer times in North Dakota
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Dakota, a region of United States, together with links to the 9 cities and towns of North Dakota that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Bismarck; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in North Dakota today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North Dakota
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in North Dakota
Prayer times in North Dakota change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:41 PM, giving a day of 15 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:57 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 32 min. The difference 7 h 20 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 | 6:22 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:58 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:39 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:52 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:57 PM | 6:30 PM |
North Dakota 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 North Dakota is called about 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 2,116 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from North Dakota
From North Dakota you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 37.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,461 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of North Dakota 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.
Ramadan timetable for North Dakota
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North Dakota is around 6:23 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, for a fast of 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where North Dakota is located
North Dakota is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Bismarck, lies at 46.8083° N, 100.7837° W. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- North Dakota
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 46.80833, -100.78374
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 37.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,461 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in North Dakota
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in North Dakota comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:12 PM instead of 5:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through North Dakota, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of North Dakota
- Prayer times in Fargo118,523
- Bismarck75,092
- Salah times Grand Forks57,011
- Minot49,450
- Prayer times in West Fargo33,597
- Williston26,977
- Salah times Dickinson23,765
- Mandan21,382
- Prayer times in Jamestown15,422
Nearby cities to North Dakota
- South Dakota273 km · south
- Minnesota630 km · east
- State of Wyoming708 km · south-west
- Nebraska745 km · south-east
- Iowa813 km · south-east
- Colorado856 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Dakota
How long is the fast in North Dakota during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for North Dakota?
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 North Dakota?
Fajr in North Dakota depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in North Dakota?
The Qibla in North Dakota is 37.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,461 km away.
When is Maghrib in North Dakota?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:57 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.