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Prayer times in Mercer Island
This page shows today’s salah times in Mercer Island, Washington, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Mercer Island today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Mercer Island prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mercer Island
It helps to know how prayer times in Mercer Island move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:11 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 9:10 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 59 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 26 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:10 PM | 11:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:54 PM |
Mercer Island is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mercer Island comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,729 km that separate them.
Qibla in Mercer Island and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mercer Island is at 17.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,136 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 17.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mercer Island
Fasting in Mercer Island, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 12 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Mercer Island is located
The coordinates of Mercer Island are 47.5707° N and 122.2221° W. The closest places on our site are Columbia City (4 km), Bellevue (5 km), and West Lake Sammamish (9 km). Seattle, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Washington.
- Name
- Mercer Island
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Washington, United States
- Population
- 25,042
- Coordinates
- 47.57065, -122.22207
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,136 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mercer Island
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mercer Island takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:39 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Mercer Island and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Mercer Island
- Columbia City4 km · west
- Bellevue5 km · north
- West Lake Sammamish9 km · east
- Seattle9 km · north-west
- Renton10 km · south
- Kirkland12 km · north
- Sammamish13 km · north-east
- Redmond14 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mercer Island
What is the Qibla direction in Mercer Island?
The Qibla in Mercer Island is 17.7° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,136 km away.
How long is the fast in Mercer Island during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mercer Island differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mercer Island is 3,729 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Mercer Island is called roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Mercer Island?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mercer Island?
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.