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Prayer times in Selma
Residents of and visitors to Selma can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Selma is a city in the United States, in Alabama, with about 19,519 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.
Today’s prayer times in Selma
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Selma
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Selma
It helps to know how prayer times in Selma move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 7:58 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 17 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 01 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:00 PM |
Selma 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 Selma comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,154 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Selma
From Selma you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,786 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Selma 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.
Fasting hours in Selma during Ramadan
Ramadan in Selma: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, about 11 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Selma on the map
The coordinates of Selma are 32.4074° N and 87.0211° W. The nearest cities on our site are Prattville (53 km), Millbrook (62 km), and Montgomery (68 km). Prattville, the nearest administrative centre, is 53 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Alabama.
- Name
- Selma
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Alabama, United States
- Population
- 19,519
- Coordinates
- 32.40736, -87.02110
- 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
- 11,786 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Selma
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Selma comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:48 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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.
Nearby cities to Selma
- Prattville53 km · east
- Millbrook62 km · east
- Montgomery68 km · east
- Alabaster95 km · north
- Pelham100 km · north
- Helena100 km · north
- Tuscaloosa103 km · north-west
- Northport105 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Selma
Do prayer times in Selma differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Selma is 1,154 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Selma is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Selma?
Fajr in Selma depends on the season: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Selma during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 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 Selma?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Selma?
The Qibla in Selma is 50.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,786 km away.