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Prayer times in Clifton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Clifton, Colorado, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Clifton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Clifton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Clifton by season
Prayer times in Clifton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 8:43 PM, for a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 25 min. The difference 5 h 30 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 | 6:04 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:43 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:15 PM |
Clifton does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Clifton comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,701 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Clifton and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Clifton is at 32.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,520 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 32.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Clifton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Clifton is around 5:49 AM and iftar at 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Clifton on the map
Clifton lies at 39.0919° N, 108.4490° W, in Colorado, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Grand Junction, 9 km away. Nearby places include Grand Junction (9 km), Montrose (84 km), and Durango (208 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Clifton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colorado, United States
- Population
- 19,889
- Coordinates
- 39.09193, -108.44898
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 32.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,520 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Clifton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Clifton is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:12 PM for the majority, 6:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Clifton
- Grand Junction9 km · west
- Montrose84 km · south-east
- Durango208 km · south
- Farmington264 km · south
- Rock Springs285 km · north
- Golden287 km · east
- Cañon City287 km · east
- Dakota Ridge290 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Clifton
Do prayer times in Clifton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Clifton is 2,701 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Clifton is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Clifton?
Fajr in Clifton depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Clifton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Clifton?
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 Clifton?
The Qibla in Clifton is 32.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,520 km away.