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Prayer times in Columbus
Looking for the prayer times in Columbus? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Columbus, Georgia. Every figure is computed for 32.4610° N, 84.9877° W, which means the times match Columbus itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Columbus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Columbus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Columbus
Prayer times in Columbus vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:11 AM and Maghrib at 8:50 PM, for a day of 14 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day is just 10 h 01 min. The difference 4 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:36 AM | 7:44 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:42 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:50 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:21 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:52 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Columbus is called about 32 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes later than in the capital. Columbus is 1,013 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Columbus
The Qibla in Columbus is at 52.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,633 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 52.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Columbus
For those fasting in Columbus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:19 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 11 h 59 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:43 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.
Where Columbus is located
Columbus is located at 32.4610° N, 84.9877° W, in Georgia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Phenix City, 2 km away. Close by you will find Phenix City (2 km), Opelika (42 km), and Auburn (49 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Columbus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 206,922
- Coordinates
- 32.46098, -84.98771
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,633 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Columbus
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Columbus takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Columbus, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Columbus
- Phenix City2 km · north-west
- Opelika42 km · north-west
- Auburn49 km · west
- La Grange64 km · north
- Americus83 km · south-east
- Newnan104 km · north
- Peachtree City110 km · north
- Griffin110 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Columbus
How long is the fast in Columbus during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Columbus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 8:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Columbus?
The Qibla in Columbus is 52.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,633 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Columbus?
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 Columbus?
Fajr in Columbus depends on the season: about 5:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.