Miami Prayer Times
Miami, FL · Eastern Time · ISNA method
Miami, FL
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Southernmost Major City
At 25.76°N, Miami has the mildest prayer schedule of any large US city. Fajr never falls below 5:00 AM, and Maghrib stays above 5:48 PM year-round — smaller seasonal swing than any other city on this site.
Miami Muslim Communities
🕌 Masjid Al-Ansar & South Florida Mosques
Masjid Al-Ansar stands as one of South Florida's most established mosques, serving a diverse congregation that spans Arab, South Asian, African American, and convert communities across Miami-Dade County. Founded decades ago to serve a growing Muslim population attracted by Miami's economic opportunities and international connections, it has grown into a hub for Friday Jumu'ah, Islamic education, and community support. The mosque's multilingual environment — English, Arabic, Urdu, Somali, and Spanish are all heard in its corridors — reflects the extraordinary diversity of Miami's Muslim ummah.
South Florida's mosque landscape has expanded dramatically with the region's population surge. The Islamic Center of South Florida, Doral Islamic Center, and mosques in Hialeah, Homestead, Kendall, Coral Springs, and Pembroke Pines serve communities across Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Miami's international gateway status — the city processes more international flights than any other US port of entry — means Muslims from every corner of the world pass through and many choose to stay, creating one of America's most cosmopolitan Islamic communities. Friday prayer draws worshipers speaking dozens of languages under a single roof.
🌎 South American Muslim Converts
Miami's Latin American population — the largest concentration of South Americans outside South America — includes a growing and often underreported Muslim convert community. Venezuelans, Colombians, Argentines, Peruvians, and Brazilians who embraced Islam frequently cite encounters with Arab communities in Doral and Westchester, or conversations with African American Muslims, as catalysts for their conversion. The journey from Catholicism or evangelicalism to Islam within a Latin American family is rarely simple, and Miami's convert support networks have grown to provide counseling, Spanish-language Quran classes, and cultural mediation.
The Doral neighborhood — nicknamed "Doralzuela" for its massive Venezuelan population and now extending to Colombian, Argentine, and Peruvian enclaves — has become a natural gathering point for Latino Muslims who find cultural familiarity alongside their new faith. Spanish-speaking Islamic study circles meet weekly across South Florida, and some mosques have added Spanish-language khutbahs on Fridays to serve this growing constituency. Latino Muslim women in particular have become visible community leaders, running social media accounts, teaching converts, and bridging the cultural gap between Latin American heritage and Islamic practice in ways that are reshaping what American Islam looks like.
🌍 Arab Community — Doral & Beyond
Lebanese, Palestinian, and Yemeni families form the backbone of Miami's Arab Muslim community, with roots stretching back to the 1970s and 1980s when civil war in Lebanon and political upheaval across the Arab world pushed immigrants toward Miami's welcoming climate and business-friendly environment. The Doral neighborhood — sometimes compared to Dearborn, Michigan for its density of Arab commercial presence — hosts halal butchers, Arab bakeries, Lebanese restaurants, and businesses catering to Muslim families. Palestinian families have been especially prominent in medicine, law, and civic leadership across Miami-Dade County.
Subsequent waves of Arab immigration — Syrians fleeing conflict in the 2010s, Yemenis through family sponsorship networks, Iraqis and Egyptians drawn by professional opportunities — have deepened Miami's Arab Muslim presence. The Doral Islamic Center and nearby mosques hold services in both English and Arabic, coordinate Ramadan iftars that draw hundreds of families, and maintain Arabic language schools to preserve heritage among US-born children. Arab Muslim professionals in Miami occupy senior roles at major hospitals, universities, and international businesses, giving the community both economic stability and civic influence that rivals Arab communities in much larger Midwestern cities.
✊ Haitian Muslim Community — Little Haiti
Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood is home to one of the few Haitian Muslim communities in the United States — a community whose existence surprises many Americans unfamiliar with the deep Islamic roots in West African history. Haitian Islam traces its origins to the millions of West African Muslims brought to Haiti as enslaved people during the 18th and early 19th centuries. Some of those enslaved Muslims — particularly from the Wolof, Mandé, and Fulani peoples — maintained Islamic practices in secret, creating a persistent underground tradition that survived French colonialism, Catholic domination, and brutal plantation conditions. Their descendants carried fragments of this heritage to Miami when Haitian immigration surged in the 1980s and 1990s.
The Haitian Muslim community in Miami today is shaped by both this ancestral heritage and by contemporary African American and global Islamic networks. Services are conducted in Haitian Creole, making this one of the very few mosques in North America where Creole is a primary liturgical language. The community maintains its own mosques and Islamic study circles in and around Little Haiti and Liberty City, and is connected to African American Muslim organizations that have long recognized and celebrated Haitian Islam as a living link to African Islamic heritage in the diaspora. Despite its small size, the Haitian Muslim community in Miami carries an outsized historical and cultural significance — a reminder that Islam in the Americas is older and more deeply rooted than most Americans realize.
Miami Prayer Times by Month
25.76°N · ISNA method · Eastern Time (EST Nov–Mar / EDT Mar–Nov)
| Month | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:14 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:17 PM |
| February | 5:55 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:52 PM |
| March | 5:14 AM | 12:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:21 PM |
| April | 4:32 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:57 PM |
| May | 4:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:01 PM | 10:28 PM |
| June | 4:00 AM | 12:09 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:40 PM |
| July | 4:09 AM | 12:16 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:13 PM | 10:39 PM |
| August | 4:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:08 PM |
| September | 5:20 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:51 PM | 7:59 PM | 9:21 PM |
| October | 5:55 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:21 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:38 PM |
| November | 5:44 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:42 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:22 PM |
| December | 6:10 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:12 PM |
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is Fajr in Miami FL today?▼
Fajr in Miami ranges from about 5:00 AM in summer to 6:14 AM in January. At 25.76°N on Eastern Time, Miami has the smallest seasonal swing of any large US city — less than 75 minutes difference between the earliest and latest Fajr of the year. ISNA method (15° solar depression) is used. This is the mildest Fajr schedule in the United States among major metropolitan areas.
What Muslim community is in Miami?▼
Miami's Muslim community is notably diverse. Masjid Al-Ansar is one of the largest and most established mosques, serving a congregation that includes Arab (Lebanese, Palestinian, Yemeni), South Asian (Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi), African American, and convert communities. The South Florida Islamic Center, Doral masjid, and numerous smaller mosques serve different neighborhoods and communities. Miami's international character means Muslims from across the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Latin America are all represented.
Where are South American Muslim converts in Miami?▼
Miami's large Latin American diaspora includes a growing Muslim convert community. Venezuelans, Colombians, Argentines, and other South Americans who embraced Islam — often through contact with Arab communities or African American Muslim organizations — have formed a distinct Latino Muslim presence. Some Latin American Muslim converts worship at mainstream mosques; others have formed Spanish-speaking Islamic study circles. The Doral neighborhood, sometimes called 'Little Venezuela' or 'Little Bogotá,' is home to many Latin American immigrants including Muslim families.
Is there a Haitian Muslim community in Miami?▼
Yes — Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood is home to one of the few Haitian Muslim communities in the United States. Haitian Muslims trace their roots to West African Islam that survived the plantation era in Haiti. The Haitian Muslim community in Miami maintains mosques and Islamic study circles, conducts services in Haitian Creole, and is connected to broader African American Muslim networks. The community is small but historically significant as a living link to African Islamic heritage in the Caribbean diaspora.
What direction is Qibla from Miami?▼
From Miami, the Qibla points approximately 57° from true north — northeast. The great-circle route from Miami crosses the North Atlantic, passes over Europe and Turkey, and descends to the Arabian Peninsula. Miami mosques orient prayer halls to the northeast. Use our GPS Qibla compass at prayertimesnearme.com/qibla for an exact bearing from your location.