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Prayer times in Lafayette
Muslims living in Lafayette can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lafayette is a city in the United States, in Colorado, with about 27,729 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Lafayette
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lafayette
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lafayette
Prayer times in Lafayette change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, for a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 20 min. The difference 5 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:00 PM |
Lafayette does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lafayette comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 2,402 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Lafayette
In Lafayette you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 34.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,278 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lafayette and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Lafayette during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lafayette: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, roughly 11 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Lafayette on the map
The coordinates of Lafayette are 39.9936° N and 105.0897° W. The closest places on our site are Louisville (4 km), Erie (7 km), and Broomfield (8 km). Broomfield, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Colorado.
- Name
- Lafayette
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colorado, United States
- Population
- 27,729
- Coordinates
- 39.99360, -105.08971
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 34.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,278 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lafayette
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lafayette takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Lafayette, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lafayette
- Louisville4 km · south-west
- Erie7 km · north-east
- Broomfield8 km · south
- Northglenn15 km · south-east
- Boulder16 km · west
- Thornton17 km · south-east
- Westminster18 km · south
- Longmont19 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lafayette
When is Maghrib in Lafayette?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lafayette?
The Qibla in Lafayette is 34.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,278 km away.
What time is Fajr in Lafayette?
Fajr in Lafayette changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lafayette?
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.
How long is the fast in Lafayette 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.