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Prayer times in Athens
Looking for the prayer times in Athens? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Athens, Alabama. Every figure is computed for 34.8024° N, 86.9722° W, which means the times match Athens itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Athens today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Athens prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Athens change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Athens move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 5:36 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 8:05 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 49 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:56 PM |
Athens is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Athens is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 994 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Athens
Qibla from Athens: 50.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,614 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Athens is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Athens
Ramadan in Athens: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 11 h 54 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Athens is located
The coordinates of Athens are 34.8024° N and 86.9722° W. The nearest cities on our site are Decatur (22 km), Madison (23 km), and Huntsville (36 km). Decatur, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Alabama.
- Name
- Athens
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 24,966
- Coordinates
- 34.80243, -86.97219
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,614 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Athens
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Athens comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:52 PM instead of 4:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Athens (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Athens
- Decatur22 km · south
- Madison23 km · south-east
- Huntsville36 km · east
- East Florence62 km · west
- Florence64 km · west
- Cullman71 km · south
- Shelbyville89 km · north-east
- Columbia91 km · north
Prayer times in Athens: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Athens differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Athens is 994 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Athens comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Athens?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Athens during Ramadan?
About 11 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Athens?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Athens?
The Qibla in Athens is 50.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,614 km away.