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Prayer times in Fort Smith
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fort Smith, Arkansas, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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.
Adhan times in Fort Smith today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Fort Smith prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Fort Smith by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fort Smith move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:09 PM and 8:36 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 33 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 46 min around 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 | 6:12 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:16 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:25 PM |
Fort Smith 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 Fort Smith comes about 9 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,585 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Fort Smith
The Qibla in Fort Smith is at 44.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,068 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 shows 44.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fort Smith
Ramadan in Fort Smith: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Fort Smith
The coordinates of Fort Smith are 35.3859° N and 94.3986° W. The nearest cities on our site are Van Buren (7 km), Tahlequah (78 km), and Fayetteville (78 km). Van Buren, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Arkansas.
- Name
- Fort Smith
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arkansas, United States
- Population
- 88,194
- Coordinates
- 35.38592, -94.39855
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,068 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fort Smith
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fort Smith comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fort Smith (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Fort Smith
- Van Buren7 km · north-east
- Tahlequah78 km · north-west
- Fayetteville78 km · north
- Siloam Springs90 km · north
- Springdale92 km · north
- Muskogee97 km · north-west
- Rogers108 km · north
- Bentonville111 km · north
Prayer times in Fort Smith: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Fort Smith?
The Qibla in Fort Smith is 44.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,068 km away.
What time is Fajr in Fort Smith?
Fajr in Fort Smith changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Fort Smith during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Fort Smith?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fort Smith differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Fort Smith is 1,585 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Fort Smith comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Washington D.C.