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Prayer times in Denton
Looking for the prayer times in Denton? 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 Denton, Texas. Every figure is computed for 33.2148° N, 97.1331° W, which means the times match Denton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Denton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Denton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Denton by season
Prayer times in Denton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:41 PM, for a day of 14 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 57 min. The difference 4 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:57 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:39 PM |
Denton 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 Denton comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,909 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Denton and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Denton: 43.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,416 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Denton is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Denton
For those fasting in Denton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 11 h 58 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 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 Denton is located
Denton is located at 33.2148° N, 97.1331° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Gainesville, 46 km away. Close by you will find Corinth (9 km), Highland Village (16 km), and Little Elm (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Denton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 131,044
- Coordinates
- 33.21484, -97.13307
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,416 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Denton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Denton comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:30 PM instead of 5:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Denton and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Denton
- Corinth9 km · south-east
- Highland Village16 km · south-east
- Little Elm19 km · east
- Flower Mound23 km · south
- Lewisville23 km · south-east
- The Trails of Frisco25 km · east
- The Colony27 km · south-east
- Frisco30 km · east
Prayer times in Denton: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Denton?
The Qibla in Denton is 43.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,416 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Denton?
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.
When is Fajr in Denton?
Fajr in Denton depends on the season: about 4:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Denton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Denton is 1,909 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Denton is called roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Denton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.