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Prayer times in Odessa
Muslims living in Odessa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Odessa is a city in the United States, in Texas, with about 114,428 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Odessa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Odessa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Odessa by season
Prayer times in Odessa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:58 PM, for a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 04 min. That is a difference of 4 h 10 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 | 6:46 AM | 7:53 AM | 1:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:44 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:31 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:31 AM | 7:38 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 7:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:31 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:02 PM |
Odessa 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 Odessa is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,417 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Odessa
Qibla direction for Odessa: 39.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,854 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Odessa remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Odessa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Odessa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:30 PM, roughly 12 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Odessa is located
The coordinates of Odessa are 31.8457° N and 102.3676° W. The nearest cities on our site are West Odessa (12 km), Midland (32 km), and Big Spring (95 km). Midland, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Texas.
- Name
- Odessa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 114,428
- Coordinates
- 31.84568, -102.36764
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 39.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,854 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Odessa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Odessa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Odessa (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Odessa
- West Odessa12 km · west
- Midland32 km · north-east
- Big Spring95 km · north-east
- Hobbs120 km · north-west
- Carlsbad187 km · west
- San Angelo188 km · east
- Lubbock198 km · north
- Abilene257 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Odessa
Do prayer times in Odessa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Odessa is 2,417 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Odessa is called roughly 41 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Odessa?
The Qibla in Odessa is 39.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,854 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Odessa?
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 Odessa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Odessa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.