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Prayer times in Alamo
Looking for the prayer times in Alamo? On this page 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 Alamo, Texas. Every figure is computed for 26.1837° N, 98.1231° W, so the times reflect Alamo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Alamo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Alamo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Alamo change through the year
Prayer times in Alamo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, for a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:33 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM |
Alamo 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 Alamo is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,420 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Alamo
The Qibla in Alamo is at 44.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,047 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 44.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Alamo
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alamo is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Alamo on the map
The coordinates of Alamo are 26.1837° N and 98.1231° W. The closest places on our site are San Juan (3 km), Pharr (6 km), and Donna (7 km). Edinburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Texas.
- Name
- Alamo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 19,246
- Coordinates
- 26.18369, -98.12306
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,047 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alamo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alamo comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Alamo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Alamo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alamo
When is Maghrib in Alamo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alamo during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alamo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alamo is 2,420 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Alamo is called about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Alamo?
The Qibla in Alamo is 44.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,047 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Alamo?
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.