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Prayer times in Oxford
Looking for the prayer times in Oxford? 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 Oxford, Alabama. Every figure is computed for 33.6143° N, 85.8350° W, which means the times match Oxford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Oxford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oxford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oxford by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oxford move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 5:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 7:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 23 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 55 min 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 | 5:39 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:57 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:53 PM |
Oxford 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 Oxford comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 983 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Oxford
The Qibla in Oxford is at 51.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,616 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 51.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Oxford
For those fasting in Oxford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:14 AM on the first day, 11 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:46 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Oxford is located
Oxford lies at 33.6143° N, 85.8350° W, in Alabama, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Anniston, 5 km away. Close by you will find Anniston (5 km), Talladega (32 km), and Gadsden (47 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oxford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 21,249
- Coordinates
- 33.61427, -85.83496
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,616 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Oxford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oxford comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Oxford, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Oxford
- Anniston5 km · north
- Talladega32 km · south-west
- Gadsden47 km · north
- Carrollton70 km · east
- Trussville72 km · west
- Dixiana77 km · west
- Center Point79 km · west
- Albertville80 km · north-west
Prayer times in Oxford: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Oxford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Oxford is 983 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Oxford comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Oxford?
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.
How long is the fast in Oxford during Ramadan?
About 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 Oxford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Oxford?
Fajr in Oxford changes with the seasons: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 5:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.