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Prayer times in Decatur
Looking for the prayer times in Decatur? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Decatur, Alabama. Every figure is computed for 34.6059° N, 86.9833° W, so the times reflect Decatur itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Decatur
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Decatur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Decatur by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Decatur on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 29 min, against only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:46 AM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Decatur and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:35 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:04 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 |
Decatur does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Decatur comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,006 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Decatur
From Decatur you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,628 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Decatur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Decatur
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Decatur is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Decatur on the map
Decatur lies at 34.6059° N, 86.9833° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Athens, 22 km away. Close by you will find Athens (22 km), Madison (24 km), and Huntsville (39 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Decatur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 55,437
- Coordinates
- 34.60593, -86.98334
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Decatur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Decatur takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Decatur (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Decatur
- Athens22 km · north
- Madison24 km · north-east
- Huntsville39 km · east
- Cullman50 km · south
- East Florence65 km · west
- Florence67 km · west
- Albertville80 km · south-east
- Dixiana101 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Decatur
What time is Fajr in Decatur?
Fajr in Decatur depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Decatur?
The Qibla in Decatur is 50.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,628 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Decatur?
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 Maghrib in Decatur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Decatur differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Decatur is 1,006 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Decatur is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.