Fajr05:08 AMImsak
Sunrise06:41 AM
Dhuhr01:33 PM
Asr05:14 PM
Maghrib08:23 PMIftar
Isha09:50 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

15h 15m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 405:08 AM06:41 AM01:33 PM05:14 PM08:23 PM09:50 PM
Wed, Aug 505:09 AM06:42 AM01:33 PM05:14 PM08:22 PM09:49 PM
Thu, Aug 605:10 AM06:43 AM01:33 PM05:14 PM08:21 PM09:48 PM
Fri, Aug 705:11 AM06:43 AM01:33 PM05:13 PM08:20 PM09:47 PM
Sat, Aug 805:12 AM06:44 AM01:33 PM05:13 PM08:19 PM09:45 PM
Sun, Aug 905:13 AM06:45 AM01:33 PM05:13 PM08:18 PM09:44 PM
Mon, Aug 1005:14 AM06:46 AM01:33 PM05:13 PM08:17 PM09:43 PM

Melissa at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

12,375 km

Great-circle distance from Melissa to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

43.6° NE

Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.9h – 14.4h

Shortest to longest day — a 4.5-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

America/Chicago

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

7,436

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in Melissa — common questions

What time is Fajr in Melissa today?

Fajr in Melissa begins at 05:08 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Melissa?

From Melissa, the Qibla is 43.6° from true north — roughly NE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Melissa?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Melissa?

Day length in Melissa ranges from about 9.9 hours at midwinter to 14.4 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 4.5 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Melissa?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Melissa's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.