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Prayer times in Aberdeen
Looking for the adhan times in Aberdeen? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Aberdeen, South Dakota. Every figure is computed for 45.4647° N, 98.4865° W, which means the times match Aberdeen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Aberdeen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aberdeen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aberdeen change through the year
Prayer times in Aberdeen change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, for a day of 15 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:41 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 43 min. That is a difference of 6 h 58 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 | 6:16 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:46 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:46 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:41 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:23 PM |
Aberdeen does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Aberdeen is called about 26 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,905 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Aberdeen
Qibla direction for Aberdeen: 39.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,468 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Aberdeen is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Aberdeen
Ramadan in Aberdeen: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 55 min, longer by 87 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Aberdeen is located
Aberdeen lies at 45.4647° N, 98.4865° W, in South Dakota, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Watertown, 125 km away. Close by you will find Watertown (125 km), Jamestown (162 km), and Brookings (185 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Aberdeen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Dakota, United States
- Population
- 28,102
- Coordinates
- 45.46470, -98.48648
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 39.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,468 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aberdeen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aberdeen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Aberdeen (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Aberdeen: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Aberdeen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Aberdeen differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Aberdeen is 1,905 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Aberdeen is called roughly 26 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Aberdeen?
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 is the Qibla direction in Aberdeen?
The Qibla in Aberdeen is 39.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,468 km away.
When is Maghrib in Aberdeen?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.