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Prayer times in Ocala
Residents of and visitors to Ocala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ocala is a city in the United States, in Florida, with about 58,218 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ocala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Ocala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ocala change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ocala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:13 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:35 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 17 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:30 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:45 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Ocala comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ocala is 1,177 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ocala
The Qibla in Ocala is at 54.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,632 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ocala
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ocala is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:30 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ocala
The coordinates of Ocala are 29.1872° N and 82.1401° W. The nearest cities on our site are Marion Oaks (20 km), The Villages (33 km), and Leesburg (49 km). Gainesville, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Florida.
- Name
- Ocala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 58,218
- Coordinates
- 29.18720, -82.14009
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,632 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ocala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ocala is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 5:04 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ocala (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ocala
- Marion Oaks20 km · south
- The Villages33 km · south-east
- Leesburg49 km · south-east
- Gainesville55 km · north
- Eustis58 km · south-east
- Tavares59 km · south-east
- Clermont79 km · south-east
- DeLand83 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ocala
Do prayer times in Ocala differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ocala is 1,177 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ocala comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Ocala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:35 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ocala?
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 Ocala?
The Qibla in Ocala is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,632 km away.
How long is the fast in Ocala during Ramadan?
About 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.