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Prayer times in Mount Vernon
This page shows today’s prayer times in Mount Vernon, Ohio, 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Mount Vernon
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Mount Vernon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mount Vernon by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mount Vernon on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 04 min, against only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:28 PM and 10:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:28 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mount Vernon and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:32 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:49 PM | 5:07 PM | 6:28 PM |
Mount Vernon lies 495 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Mount Vernon is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mount Vernon.
Qibla direction in Mount Vernon
Qibla direction for Mount Vernon: 52.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,917 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mount Vernon remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Mount Vernon
For those fasting in Mount Vernon, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Mount Vernon is located
Mount Vernon lies at 40.3934° N, 82.4857° W, in Ohio, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newark, 38 km away. Nearby places include Newark (38 km), Mansfield (41 km), and Pataskala (47 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mount Vernon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ohio, United States
- Population
- 16,742
- Coordinates
- 40.39340, -82.48572
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,917 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mount Vernon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mount Vernon is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mount Vernon (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Mount Vernon
- Newark38 km · south
- Mansfield41 km · north
- Pataskala47 km · south
- Westerville48 km · south-west
- Delaware50 km · west
- Gahanna53 km · south-west
- Ashland55 km · north
- Reynoldsburg56 km · south-west
Prayer times in Mount Vernon: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Mount Vernon?
Fajr in Mount Vernon changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mount Vernon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:07 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mount Vernon?
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 Mount Vernon during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Mount Vernon?
The Qibla in Mount Vernon is 52.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,917 km away.