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Prayer times in Alpharetta
This page shows today’s salah times in Alpharetta, Georgia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Alpharetta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Alpharetta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alpharetta
Prayer times in Alpharetta change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 8:52 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 33 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 | 6:32 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:17 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:46 PM |
Alpharetta lies 841 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Alpharetta comes about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alpharetta.
Qibla in Alpharetta and distance to Makkah
From Alpharetta you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,472 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Alpharetta 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.
Fasting hours in Alpharetta during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alpharetta is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Alpharetta
The coordinates of Alpharetta are 34.0754° N and 84.2941° W. The closest places on our site are Milton (6 km), Roswell (9 km), and Johns Creek (10 km). Canton, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Georgia.
- Name
- Alpharetta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 63,693
- Coordinates
- 34.07538, -84.29409
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,472 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alpharetta
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Alpharetta comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Alpharetta and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Alpharetta
- Milton6 km · north
- Roswell9 km · south-west
- Johns Creek10 km · south-east
- Peachtree Corners13 km · south-east
- Dunwoody15 km · south
- Duluth16 km · south-east
- Norcross17 km · south-east
- Sandy Springs19 km · south-west
Prayer times in Alpharetta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Alpharetta differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Alpharetta is 841 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Alpharetta is called roughly 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Alpharetta?
Fajr in Alpharetta changes with the seasons: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Alpharetta during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 56 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 Alpharetta?
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 Alpharetta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 8:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.