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Prayer times in Minot
This page shows today’s salah times in Minot, North Dakota, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Minot today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Minot prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Minot by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Minot move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:46 AM on 21 June and 6:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 9:50 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 20 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:22 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:53 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:47 PM | 6:03 PM | 9:50 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:38 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:57 AM | 8:33 AM | 12:43 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:29 PM |
Minot 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 Minot is called about 37 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 2,200 km that separate them.
Qibla in Minot and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Minot: 36.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,358 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Minot is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Minot
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Minot is at about 6:26 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 11 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:41 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Minot
The coordinates of Minot are 48.2325° N and 101.2963° W. The closest places on our site are Mandan (159 km), Bismarck (163 km), and Williston (172 km). Mandan, the nearest administrative centre, is 159 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around North Dakota.
- Name
- Minot
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Dakota, United States
- Population
- 49,450
- Coordinates
- 48.23251, -101.29627
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 36.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,358 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Minot
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Minot comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Minot, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Minot
- Mandan159 km · south
- Bismarck163 km · south
- Williston172 km · west
- Dickinson188 km · south-west
- Jamestown243 km · south-east
- Grand Forks319 km · east
- West Fargo363 km · south-east
- Fargo370 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Minot
Do prayer times in Minot differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Minot is 2,200 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Minot comes roughly 37 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Minot during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Minot?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 9:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Minot?
Fajr in Minot changes with the seasons: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Minot?
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.