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Prayer times in Opelika
This page shows today’s salah times in Opelika, Alabama, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Opelika today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Opelika
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Opelika by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Opelika move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:12 AM on 21 June and 5:26 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:53 PM |
Opelika 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 Opelika comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,024 km that separate them.
Qibla in Opelika and distance to Makkah
In Opelika you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,649 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Opelika and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Opelika during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Opelika is at about 5:12 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, for a fast of 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Opelika
Opelika lies at 32.6454° N, 85.3783° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Phenix City, 40 km away. Nearby places include Auburn (10 km), Phenix City (40 km), and Columbus (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Opelika
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 29,527
- Coordinates
- 32.64541, -85.37828
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,649 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Opelika
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Opelika comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Nearby cities to Opelika
- Auburn10 km · west
- Phenix City40 km · south-east
- Columbus42 km · south-east
- La Grange54 km · north-east
- Montgomery92 km · west
- Millbrook94 km · west
- Newnan98 km · north-east
- Prattville103 km · west
Prayer times in Opelika: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Opelika?
Fajr in Opelika depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Opelika differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Opelika is 1,024 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Opelika comes roughly 27 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Opelika during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Opelika?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Opelika?
The Qibla in Opelika is 51.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,649 km away.