Fajr04:21 AMImsak
Sunrise06:13 AM
Dhuhr01:22 PM
Asr05:15 PM
Maghrib08:29 PMIftar
Isha10:12 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

16h 8m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 404:21 AM06:13 AM01:22 PM05:15 PM08:29 PM10:12 PM
Wed, Aug 504:23 AM06:14 AM01:22 PM05:15 PM08:28 PM10:10 PM
Thu, Aug 604:24 AM06:15 AM01:22 PM05:14 PM08:26 PM10:09 PM
Fri, Aug 704:26 AM06:16 AM01:22 PM05:14 PM08:25 PM10:07 PM
Sat, Aug 804:27 AM06:17 AM01:21 PM05:13 PM08:24 PM10:05 PM
Sun, Aug 904:29 AM06:18 AM01:21 PM05:12 PM08:22 PM10:03 PM
Mon, Aug 1004:31 AM06:19 AM01:21 PM05:12 PM08:21 PM10:01 PM

West Des Moines at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

11,534 km

Great-circle distance from West Des Moines to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

44.0° NE

Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

9.2h – 15.2h

Shortest to longest day — a 6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

America/Chicago

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

64,113

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Nearby Cities

Prayer times in West Des Moines — common questions

What time is Fajr in West Des Moines today?

Fajr in West Des Moines begins at 04:21 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 West Des Moines?

From West Des Moines, the Qibla is 44.0° 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 West Des Moines?

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 far is West Des Moines from Makkah?

West Des Moines lies approximately 11534 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.

How much does daylight change through the year in West Des Moines?

Day length in West Des Moines ranges from about 9.2 hours at midwinter to 15.2 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 6 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.