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Prayer times in Calhoun
This page shows today’s prayer times in Calhoun, 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 commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Calhoun today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Calhoun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Calhoun by season
Prayer times in Calhoun vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 8:56 PM, giving a day of 14 h 28 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 51 min. The difference 4 h 37 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 | 6:35 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:14 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:28 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 10:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:15 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Calhoun is called roughly 32 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Calhoun is 858 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Calhoun
In Calhoun you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,491 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Calhoun 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.
Ramadan timetable for Calhoun
Ramadan in Calhoun: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:16 PM, roughly 11 h 55 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 58 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Calhoun is located
Calhoun lies at 34.5026° N, 84.9511° W, in Georgia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Dalton, 30 km away. Close by you will find Dalton (30 km), Rome (34 km), and Cartersville (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Calhoun
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 16,309
- Coordinates
- 34.50259, -84.95105
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,491 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Calhoun
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Calhoun comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:47 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Calhoun and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Calhoun
- Dalton30 km · north
- Rome34 km · south-west
- Cartersville40 km · south
- Canton52 km · south-east
- Acworth55 km · south-east
- East Brainerd58 km · north
- Woodstock60 km · south-east
- Kennesaw62 km · south-east
Prayer times in Calhoun: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Calhoun?
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 Fajr in Calhoun?
Fajr in Calhoun depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Calhoun during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 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 Calhoun?
The Qibla in Calhoun is 51.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,491 km away.
Do prayer times in Calhoun differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Calhoun is 858 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Calhoun comes about 32 minutes later than in Washington D.C.