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Prayer times in Sandy Springs
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sandy Springs, Georgia, worked out 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Sandy Springs
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Sandy Springs
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sandy Springs by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sandy Springs move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:03 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 8:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:27 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 | 4:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:47 PM |
Sandy Springs is located 858 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Sandy Springs comes roughly 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sandy Springs.
Finding the Qibla from Sandy Springs
From Sandy Springs you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,489 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sandy Springs 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 Sandy Springs during Ramadan
Fasting in Sandy Springs, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:15 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 11 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:40 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Sandy Springs on the map
The coordinates of Sandy Springs are 33.9243° N and 84.3785° W. The nearest cities on our site are Dunwoody (5 km), Brookhaven (8 km), and Chamblee (8 km). Marietta, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Georgia.
- Name
- Sandy Springs
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Georgia, United States
- Population
- 105,330
- Coordinates
- 33.92427, -84.37854
- 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
- 11,489 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandy Springs
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sandy Springs takes place 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.
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 Sandy Springs (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Sandy Springs
- Dunwoody5 km · north-east
- Brookhaven8 km · south-east
- Chamblee8 km · south-east
- Roswell11 km · north
- Smyrna13 km · west
- North Druid Hills13 km · south-east
- Norcross15 km · east
- Peachtree Corners15 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sandy Springs
Which calculation method is used for Sandy Springs?
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.
What time is Fajr in Sandy Springs?
Fajr in Sandy Springs changes with the seasons: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandy Springs?
The Qibla in Sandy Springs is 52.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,489 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sandy Springs?
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.
Do prayer times in Sandy Springs differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sandy Springs is 858 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sandy Springs is called about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C.