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Prayer times in Alafaya
This page shows today’s salah times in Alafaya, Florida, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Alafaya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Alafaya prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alafaya
It helps to know how prayer times in Alafaya move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:11 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 8:26 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 58 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 20 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:24 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:43 PM |
Alafaya lies 1,212 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Alafaya comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alafaya.
Finding the Qibla from Alafaya
From Alafaya you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,597 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alafaya 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alafaya
For those fasting in Alafaya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:30 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Alafaya
Alafaya is located at 28.5641° N, 81.2114° W, in Florida, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Orlando, 17 km away. Close by you will find Oviedo (12 km), Winter Park (13 km), and Maitland (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alafaya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 78,113
- Coordinates
- 28.56410, -81.21140
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,597 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alafaya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alafaya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 4:58 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Alafaya, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Alafaya
- Oviedo12 km · north
- Winter Park13 km · west
- Maitland16 km · north-west
- Orlando17 km · west
- Casselberry17 km · north-west
- Winter Springs18 km · north-west
- Altamonte Springs19 km · north-west
- Oak Ridge23 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alafaya
Do prayer times in Alafaya differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alafaya is 1,212 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Alafaya is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Alafaya during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 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 Alafaya?
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 Alafaya?
The Qibla in Alafaya is 55.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,597 km away.
When is Maghrib in Alafaya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.