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Prayer times in Center Point
Muslims living in Center Point can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Center Point is a city in the United States, in Alabama, with about 16,655 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.
Adhan times in Center Point today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Center Point
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Center Point change through the year
Prayer times in Center Point change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 8:00 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 4:42 PM, and the day is just 9 h 55 min. That is a difference of 4 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:24 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:56 PM |
Center Point 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 Center Point is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,042 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Center Point and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Center Point is at 50.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,675 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 50.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Center Point
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Center Point is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:47 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Center Point
Center Point lies at 33.6457° N, 86.6836° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Birmingham, 18 km away. Nearby places include Trussville (7 km), Dixiana (11 km), and Mountain Brook (17 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Center Point
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 16,655
- Coordinates
- 33.64566, -86.68360
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,675 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Center Point
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Center Point comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:49 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Center Point and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Center Point
- Trussville7 km · south-east
- Dixiana11 km · north
- Mountain Brook17 km · south
- Birmingham18 km · south-west
- Homewood22 km · south-west
- Vestavia Hills24 km · south-west
- Hoover29 km · south-west
- Hueytown36 km · south-west
Prayer times in Center Point: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Center Point differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Center Point is 1,042 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Center Point comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Center Point?
The Qibla in Center Point is 50.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,675 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Center Point?
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.
When is Fajr in Center Point?
Fajr in Center Point changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Center Point 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.