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Prayer times in Aurora
Residents of and visitors to Aurora can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Aurora is a city in the United States, in Colorado, with about 359,407 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Aurora
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Aurora
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aurora change through the year
Prayer times in Aurora vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 14 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 21 min. That is a difference of 5 h 38 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:59 PM |
Aurora is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Aurora comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 2,384 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Aurora
From Aurora you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 35.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,289 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aurora 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.
Ramadan timetable for Aurora
Ramadan in Aurora: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, roughly 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Aurora on the map
The coordinates of Aurora are 39.7294° N and 104.8319° W. The nearest cities on our site are Commerce City (12 km), Denver (13 km), and Greenwood Village (16 km). Denver, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Colorado.
- Name
- Aurora
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colorado, United States
- Population
- 359,407
- Coordinates
- 39.72943, -104.83192
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 35.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,289 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aurora
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Aurora is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Aurora in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Aurora
- Commerce City12 km · north-west
- Denver13 km · west
- Greenwood Village16 km · south-west
- Englewood16 km · south-west
- Centennial17 km · south
- Thornton20 km · north-west
- Littleton20 km · south-west
- Westminster21 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Aurora
What is the Qibla direction in Aurora?
The Qibla in Aurora is 35.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,289 km away.
How long is the fast in Aurora during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 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 Aurora?
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 time is Fajr in Aurora?
Fajr in Aurora depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Aurora differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Aurora is 2,384 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Aurora comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.