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Prayer times in Boulder
Residents of and visitors to Boulder can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Boulder is a city in the United States, in Colorado, with about 106,803 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.
Prayer times in Boulder today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Boulder prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Boulder
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Boulder on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 01 min, compared with only 9 h 20 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:59 AM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Boulder and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:00 PM |
Boulder 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 Boulder comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,417 km that separate them.
Qibla in Boulder and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Boulder is at 34.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,285 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 34.7°.
Fasting hours in Boulder during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Boulder is at about 5:36 AM and iftar at 5:29 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Boulder on the map
Boulder is located at 40.0150° N, 105.2706° W, in Colorado, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Broomfield, 19 km away. Close by you will find Louisville (13 km), Lafayette (16 km), and Broomfield (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Boulder
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colorado, United States
- Population
- 106,803
- Coordinates
- 40.01499, -105.27055
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 34.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,285 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Boulder
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Boulder comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Boulder
- Louisville13 km · east
- Lafayette16 km · east
- Broomfield19 km · south-east
- Erie19 km · east
- Longmont22 km · north-east
- Westminster28 km · south-east
- Northglenn28 km · south-east
- Arvada28 km · south-east
Prayer times in Boulder: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Boulder?
Fajr in Boulder changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Boulder?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Boulder during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Boulder differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Boulder is 2,417 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Boulder is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Boulder?
The Qibla in Boulder is 34.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,285 km away.