Prayer Times in Miami.

About the ISNA calculation method

Almost every masjid in Miami runs on the Islamic Society of North America method, usually written as ISNA. It sets both Fajr and Isha at 15 degrees below the horizon. That single angle is what makes a printed Miami timetable match the one taped to the wall at the masjid down the street.

ISNA is the default across the United States and Canada for a reason. It was chosen to give workable times across the continent, and at Miami's low latitude near 25 degrees north it lands cleanly. The sun dips far below the horizon every night of the year, so there is no twilight problem here the way there is in northern cities. FivePrayer reads your location, sees you are in the US, and applies ISNA on its own. You can switch to MWL, Umm al-Qura, or another method in two taps if your masjid follows something different.

Major masjids and the Muslim community in Miami

The oldest piece of this community is Masjid Al-Ansar, on NW 7th Avenue at 53rd Street in Liberty City. It began in the 1960s, is recognized as the first standing mosque in Florida, and carries a place on the city's historic register. Muhammad Ali prayed there during his Miami years. Much of the Muslim life that followed in the state traces back to this one building.

The largest today is the Islamic Center of Greater Miami, also called Masjid Miami Gardens, at 183rd Street in Miami Gardens near the Broward county line. It draws an ethnically mixed congregation and is the biggest in South Florida. Further south and east you'll find Masjid As-Sunnah An-Nabawiyyah in North Miami, Masjid Omar Ibn Al-Khattab with the Islamic Community Center in South Miami, and the Miami Beach Mosque serving North Bay Village and the beaches. Between them they cover most of the metro, and Jumu'ah fills the lots at the bigger ones well before the khutbah starts.

Qibla direction from Miami

From Miami, the Qibla bearing to the Kaaba in Mecca is about 57 degrees from true north, which points east-northeast. The Kaaba sits roughly 11,688 km away across the Atlantic. Stand on the bay facing the Qibla and you are looking out past the ocean toward the coast of West Africa and on to Arabia beyond it. FivePrayer's compass calibrates to magnetic north and corrects for declination, so you get the true line, not the needle's guess.

Practical tips for praying in Miami

Daylight barely shifts here. Because Miami is so far south, the gap between summer and winter is small. Fajr moves only between roughly 5:00 AM and 5:45 AM across the year, and Maghrib between about 5:30 PM and 8:15 PM. You won't get the wild summer Fajr swings that northern cities deal with, which makes a steady prayer routine easier to keep.

Summer heat and rain shape the day. Dhuhr and Asr land in the hottest, wettest part of a Miami afternoon. Keep a small prayer mat in the car and use FivePrayer's pre-adhan reminder so you can pray before the storms roll in around four or five o'clock.

Prayer spaces around town: Miami International Airport has a quiet meditation and prayer room near the main terminal. The University of Miami and FIU both keep musallahs for students, and several of the larger malls have family rooms that work in a pinch. For Jumu'ah, the Miami Gardens and South Miami masjids run the most reliable schedules, often with two sittings to handle the crowd.

FAQ

What is the prayer calculation method in Miami?

Most Miami masjids use the ISNA method, with Fajr and Isha both set at 15 degrees. It's the North American standard and fits Miami's low latitude well. FivePrayer auto-detects ISNA for the US and lets you switch if your masjid differs.

What time is Fajr in Miami?

Fajr stays fairly steady because of the low latitude. Around 5:00 AM in summer, closer to 5:45 AM in winter. Install FivePrayer for today's exact time.

What is the Qibla direction from Miami?

About 57 degrees from true north, east-northeast, with the Kaaba some 11,688 km away. See our Qibla guide to verify it with a compass.

Best prayer app for Miami?

FivePrayer: free, no ads, no account, ISNA by default for the US, gentle adhan lock. Works offline once installed.

Are there masjids near Miami?

Yes. The Islamic Center of Greater Miami in Miami Gardens is the largest in South Florida, and Masjid Al-Ansar in Liberty City is the state's oldest. North Miami and South Miami each have their own masjids too.