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Prayer times in Sanford
This page shows today’s salah times in Sanford, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Sanford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sanford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanford change through the year
Prayer times in Sanford change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, for a day of 13 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 18 min. The difference 3 h 40 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 | 6:24 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:26 PM | 9:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:42 PM |
Sanford is located 1,188 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Sanford comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sanford.
Qibla in Sanford and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sanford: 55.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,587 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sanford is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Sanford
Ramadan in Sanford: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, roughly 12 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 46 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Sanford
The coordinates of Sanford are 28.8006° N and 81.2731° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lake Mary (6 km), DeBary (10 km), and Deltona (11 km). DeLand, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Florida.
- Name
- Sanford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Florida, United States
- Population
- 58,111
- Coordinates
- 28.80055, -81.27312
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,587 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanford comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Sanford (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sanford
- Lake Mary6 km · south-west
- DeBary10 km · north
- Deltona11 km · north
- Winter Springs12 km · south
- Casselberry15 km · south
- Oviedo16 km · south-east
- Altamonte Springs18 km · south-west
- Wekiwa Springs19 km · south-west
Prayer times in Sanford: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sanford?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sanford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sanford during Ramadan?
About 12 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanford?
The Qibla in Sanford is 55.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,587 km away.
Do prayer times in Sanford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sanford is 1,188 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sanford comes about 17 minutes later than in Washington D.C.