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Prayer times in McAllen
Muslims living in McAllen can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. McAllen is a city in the United States, in Texas, with about 140,269 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in McAllen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for McAllen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in McAllen change through the year
Prayer times in McAllen vary a lot 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 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. The difference 3 h 17 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 | 6:34 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:07 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:27 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:54 PM |
McAllen is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in McAllen is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 2,427 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in McAllen
Qibla direction for McAllen: 44.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,053 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in McAllen is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in McAllen
Fasting in McAllen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:59 AM on the first day, 12 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
McAllen on the map
McAllen is located at 26.2034° N, 98.2300° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Edinburg, 13 km away. Close by you will find Pharr (5 km), San Juan (8 km), and Mission (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- McAllen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 140,269
- Coordinates
- 26.20341, -98.23001
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,053 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in McAllen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in McAllen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in McAllen and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near McAllen
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in McAllen
What is the Qibla direction in McAllen?
The Qibla in McAllen is 44.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,053 km away.
Do prayer times in McAllen differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. McAllen is 2,427 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in McAllen is called about 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in McAllen?
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.
What time is Fajr in McAllen?
Fajr in McAllen depends on the season: about 5:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for McAllen?
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.