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Prayer times in East Florence
Residents of and visitors to East Florence can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. East Florence is a city in the United States, in Alabama, with about 35,733 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in East Florence today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for East Florence
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in East Florence
Prayer times in East Florence vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 49 min. That is a difference of 4 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:58 PM |
East Florence does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in East Florence is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,047 km between the two cities.
Qibla in East Florence and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for East Florence: 49.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,660 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in East Florence remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for East Florence
For those fasting in East Florence, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 54 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About East Florence
East Florence is located at 34.8095° N, 87.6495° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Florence, 3 km away. Nearby places include Florence (3 km), Athens (62 km), and Decatur (65 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- East Florence
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 35,733
- Coordinates
- 34.80953, -87.64947
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,660 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in East Florence
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in East Florence is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near East Florence
Prayer times in East Florence: questions and answers
Do prayer times in East Florence differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. East Florence is 1,047 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in East Florence is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in East Florence?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in East Florence?
Fajr in East Florence depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in East Florence 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.
Which calculation method is used for East Florence?
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.