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Prayer times in Sherman
Muslims living in Sherman can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sherman is a city in the United States, in Texas, with about 40,667 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sherman
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Sherman
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sherman
Prayer times in Sherman vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:53 AM and Maghrib at 8:40 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:22 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:36 PM |
Sherman 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 Sherman comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,845 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Sherman
From Sherman you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,349 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sherman and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sherman
For those fasting in Sherman, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:29 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.
About Sherman
The coordinates of Sherman are 33.6357° N and 96.6089° W. The nearest cities on our site are Denison (15 km), Celina (38 km), and Durant (46 km). Durant, the nearest administrative centre, is 46 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Texas.
- Name
- Sherman
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 40,667
- Coordinates
- 33.63566, -96.60888
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,349 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sherman
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sherman takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:13 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Sherman
- Denison15 km · north-east
- Celina38 km · south-west
- Durant46 km · north-east
- Prosper48 km · south
- Gainesville49 km · west
- McKinney49 km · south
- Frisco57 km · south
- The Trails of Frisco58 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sherman: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sherman during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 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 Sherman?
The Qibla in Sherman is 43.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,349 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sherman?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sherman?
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 Sherman differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sherman is 1,845 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sherman comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C.