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Prayer times in Houston
Looking for the adhan times in Houston? 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 Houston, Texas. Every figure is computed for 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W, so the times reflect Houston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Houston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Houston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Houston by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Houston on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:03 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 04 min, compared with only 10 h 14 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:43 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:20 PM and 1:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Houston and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:20 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:05 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:37 PM |
Houston 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 Houston is called about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,960 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Houston
Qibla direction for Houston: 45.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,574 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Houston remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Houston
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Houston is at about 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Houston is located
Houston is located at 29.7633° N, 95.3633° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Conroe, 62 km away. Nearby places include South Houston (17 km), Pasadena (17 km), and Missouri City (23 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Houston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 2,314,157
- Coordinates
- 29.76328, -95.36327
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,574 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Houston
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Houston takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Houston in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Houston
- South Houston17 km · south-east
- Pasadena17 km · south-east
- Missouri City23 km · south-west
- Pearland23 km · south
- Deer Park24 km · east
- Channelview24 km · east
- Stafford25 km · south-west
- Fresno26 km · south
Prayer times in Houston: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Houston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Houston is 1,960 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Houston is called about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Houston?
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.
How long is the fast in Houston during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Houston?
The Qibla in Houston is 45.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,574 km away.
What time is Fajr in Houston?
Fajr in Houston changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.