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Prayer times in McAlester
Looking for the prayer times in McAlester? Below 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 McAlester, Oklahoma. Every figure is computed for 34.9334° N, 95.7697° W, so the times reflect McAlester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in McAlester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for McAlester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in McAlester change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in McAlester move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:15 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:17 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:10 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:31 PM |
McAlester does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in McAlester comes roughly 15 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,719 km that separate them.
Qibla in McAlester and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in McAlester is at 43.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,191 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 43.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in McAlester
Fasting in McAlester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:59 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 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.
About McAlester
McAlester lies at 34.9334° N, 95.7697° W, in Oklahoma, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ada, 85 km away. Close by you will find Ada (85 km), Muskogee (98 km), and Bixby (113 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- McAlester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oklahoma, United States
- Population
- 18,310
- Coordinates
- 34.93343, -95.76971
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,191 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in McAlester
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in McAlester is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:12 PM for the majority, 6:28 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of McAlester (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near McAlester
Prayer times in McAlester: questions and answers
How long is the fast in McAlester during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in McAlester?
Fajr in McAlester changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in McAlester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. McAlester is 1,719 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in McAlester is called roughly 15 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in McAlester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for McAlester?
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.