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Prayer times in Madison
Looking for the adhan times in Madison? 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 Madison, Wisconsin. Every figure is computed for 43.0731° N, 89.4012° W, so the times reflect Madison itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Madison today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Madison prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Madison
It is useful to know how prayer times in Madison move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:30 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:26 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 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 | 5:43 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:26 PM | 5:51 PM |
Madison is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Madison comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,136 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Madison
From Madison you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,165 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Madison and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Madison
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madison is at about 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:19 PM, for a fast of 11 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Madison
The coordinates of Madison are 43.0731° N and 89.4012° W. The nearest cities on our site are Middleton (9 km), Fitchburg (14 km), and Sun Prairie (20 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Wisconsin.
- Name
- Madison
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Wisconsin, United States
- Population
- 280,305
- Coordinates
- 43.07305, -89.40123
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,165 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madison
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Madison takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Madison (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Madison
- Middleton9 km · west
- Fitchburg14 km · south-west
- Sun Prairie20 km · north-east
- Janesville53 km · south-east
- Watertown56 km · east
- Beaver Dam63 km · north-east
- Beloit70 km · south-east
- Oconomowoc73 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madison
What is the Qibla direction in Madison?
The Qibla in Madison is 47.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,165 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Madison?
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 Madison during Ramadan?
About 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Madison?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:26 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Madison?
Fajr in Madison changes with the seasons: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.