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Prayer times in San Benito
Looking for the prayer times in San Benito? 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 San Benito, Texas. Every figure is computed for 26.1326° N, 97.6311° W, so the times reflect San Benito itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in San Benito
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
San Benito prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in San Benito
It helps to know how prayer times in San Benito move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:25 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 40 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 8:26 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 47 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 30 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:31 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:16 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:52 PM |
San Benito 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 San Benito comes roughly 22 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,387 km between the two cities.
Qibla in San Benito and distance to Makkah
Qibla from San Benito: 45.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 13,016 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in San Benito is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in San Benito during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in San Benito is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 13 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:36 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About San Benito
San Benito is located at 26.1326° N, 97.6311° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Brownsville, 29 km away. Nearby places include Harlingen (9 km), Mercedes (28 km), and Brownsville (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- San Benito
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 24,496
- Coordinates
- 26.13258, -97.63110
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,016 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in San Benito
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in San Benito takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:18 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of San Benito in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in San Benito
What is the Qibla direction in San Benito?
The Qibla in San Benito is 45.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,016 km away.
How long is the fast in San Benito during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for San Benito?
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.
Do prayer times in San Benito differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. San Benito is 2,387 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in San Benito is called roughly 22 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in San Benito?
Fajr in San Benito depends on the season: about 5:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.