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Prayer times in South Houston
Looking for the prayer times in South Houston? On this page 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 South Houston, Texas. Every figure is computed for 29.6630° N, 95.2355° W, so the times reflect South Houston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in South Houston
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
South Houston prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in South Houston by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in South Houston move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 58 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:26 PM and 8:24 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 15 min in 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 | 6:20 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:21 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:26 PM | 6:37 PM |
South Houston 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 South Houston comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,957 km between the two cities.
Qibla in South Houston and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in South Houston is at 45.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,573 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 45.6°.
Fasting hours in South Houston during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South Houston is at about 5:49 AM and iftar at 6:04 PM, for a fast of 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where South Houston is located
South Houston is located at 29.6630° N, 95.2355° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Houston, 17 km away. Close by you will find Pasadena (4 km), Deer Park (12 km), and Pearland (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- South Houston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 17,544
- Coordinates
- 29.66301, -95.23549
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,573 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Houston
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in South Houston comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through South Houston, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near South Houston
- Pasadena4 km · north-east
- Deer Park12 km · north-east
- Pearland12 km · south-west
- Friendswood15 km · south
- Houston17 km · north-west
- Channelview17 km · north-east
- La Porte21 km · east
- League City22 km · south-east
Prayer times in South Houston: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in South Houston?
Fajr in South Houston depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in South Houston during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in South Houston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:26 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for South 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.
What is the Qibla direction in South Houston?
The Qibla in South Houston is 45.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,573 km away.