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Prayer times in North Decatur
Residents of and visitors to North Decatur can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. North Decatur is a city in the United States, in Georgia, with about 16,698 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in North Decatur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for North Decatur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in North Decatur by season
It helps to know how prayer times in North Decatur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:33 PM and 8:51 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 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 | 6:33 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:27 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 10:15 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 | 7:38 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:47 PM |
North Decatur lies 863 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in North Decatur comes about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in North Decatur.
Finding the Qibla from North Decatur
The Qibla in North Decatur is at 52.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,492 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 52.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in North Decatur
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in North Decatur is around 6:08 AM and iftar at 6:15 PM, for a fast of 11 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:38 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.
Where North Decatur is located
North Decatur is located at 33.7904° N, 84.3060° W, in Georgia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Decatur, 2 km away. Nearby places include Decatur (2 km), North Druid Hills (3 km), and Belvedere Park (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- North Decatur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 16,698
- Coordinates
- 33.79038, -84.30603
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,492 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Decatur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North Decatur is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of North Decatur in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to North Decatur
- Decatur2 km · south-east
- North Druid Hills3 km · north
- Belvedere Park5 km · south-east
- Candler-McAfee8 km · south-east
- Brookhaven8 km · north-west
- Atlanta9 km · south-west
- Tucker11 km · north-east
- Chamblee11 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Decatur
Do prayer times in North Decatur differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. North Decatur is 863 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in North Decatur is called about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in North Decatur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:33 PM on 21 December and 8:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in North Decatur?
The Qibla in North Decatur is 52.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,492 km away.
Which calculation method is used for North Decatur?
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.
How long is the fast in North Decatur during Ramadan?
About 11 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.