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Prayer times in Bessemer
Residents of and visitors to Bessemer can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bessemer is a city in the United States, in Alabama, with about 26,730 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bessemer
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Bessemer prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bessemer by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bessemer on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:15 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, compared with only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 9:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:46 AM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bessemer and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:15 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:58 PM |
Bessemer is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bessemer comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,079 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Bessemer and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bessemer: 50.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,711 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bessemer is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bessemer
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bessemer is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bessemer
Bessemer is located at 33.4018° N, 86.9544° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Birmingham, 19 km away. Close by you will find Hueytown (7 km), Hoover (13 km), and Helena (16 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bessemer
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 26,730
- Coordinates
- 33.40178, -86.95444
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,711 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bessemer
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bessemer is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bessemer and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bessemer
- Hueytown7 km · north-west
- Hoover13 km · east
- Helena16 km · south-east
- Homewood16 km · north-east
- Vestavia Hills16 km · east
- Pelham19 km · south-east
- Birmingham19 km · north-east
- Alabaster22 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bessemer
Do prayer times in Bessemer differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bessemer is 1,079 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Bessemer comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Bessemer?
Fajr in Bessemer depends on the season: about 4:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bessemer?
The Qibla in Bessemer is 50.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,711 km away.
How long is the fast in Bessemer during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bessemer?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.