Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 04:19 AM | 06:11 AM | 01:22 PM | 05:15 PM | 08:30 PM | 10:13 PM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:21 AM | 06:12 AM | 01:22 PM | 05:15 PM | 08:28 PM | 10:12 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:22 AM | 06:13 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:14 PM | 08:27 PM | 10:10 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:24 AM | 06:14 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:14 PM | 08:26 PM | 10:08 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:25 AM | 06:15 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:13 PM | 08:25 PM | 10:07 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:27 AM | 06:16 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:13 PM | 08:23 PM | 10:05 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:28 AM | 06:17 AM | 01:21 PM | 05:12 PM | 08:22 PM | 10:03 PM |
Des Moines at a Glance
11,526 km
Great-circle distance from Des Moines to the Kaaba.
44.1° NE
Face NE from true north, not magnetic north.
9.2h – 15.2h
Shortest to longest day — a 6-hour swing across the year.
America/Chicago
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
214,133
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Des Moines — common questions
What time is Fajr in Des Moines today?
Fajr in Des Moines begins at 04:19 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 Des Moines?
From Des Moines, the Qibla is 44.1° 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 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.
Do prayer times in Des Moines change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Des Moines, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Des Moines from Makkah?
Des Moines lies approximately 11526 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.