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Prayer times in Mitchell
Residents of and visitors to Mitchell can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mitchell is a city in the United States, in South Dakota, with about 15,669 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Mitchell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mitchell
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mitchell
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mitchell move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:00 AM on 21 June and 6:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 9:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 55 min around 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 | 6:16 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:50 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:25 PM |
Mitchell is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mitchell is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,828 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Mitchell and distance to Makkah
From Mitchell you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 40.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,595 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mitchell and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mitchell
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mitchell is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:27 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Mitchell is located
The coordinates of Mitchell are 43.7094° N and 98.0298° W. The closest places on our site are Sioux Falls (106 km), Brookings (119 km), and Watertown (151 km). Sioux Falls, the nearest administrative centre, is 106 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around South Dakota.
- Name
- Mitchell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Dakota, United States
- Population
- 15,669
- Coordinates
- 43.70943, -98.02980
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 40.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,595 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mitchell
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mitchell comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Mitchell (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mitchell
- Sioux Falls106 km · east
- Brookings119 km · north-east
- Watertown151 km · north-east
- Sioux City189 km · south-east
- Norfolk193 km · south
- Aberdeen198 km · north
- Pierre199 km · west
- Columbus259 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mitchell
What time is Fajr in Mitchell?
Fajr in Mitchell changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mitchell during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Mitchell?
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.
Do prayer times in Mitchell differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mitchell is 1,828 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mitchell comes about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Mitchell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.