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Prayer times in Franklin
Muslims living in Franklin can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Franklin is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 24,598 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Franklin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Franklin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Franklin by season
Prayer times in Franklin vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 9:15 PM, for a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:34 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:18 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:33 AM | 1:37 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:44 PM |
Franklin is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Franklin is called about 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 780 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Franklin
In Franklin you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,218 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Franklin 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.
Fasting hours in Franklin 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 Franklin is at about 6:19 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:45 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Franklin is located
Franklin lies at 39.4806° N, 86.0550° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Shelbyville, 24 km away. Nearby places include Greenwood (15 km), Shelbyville (24 km), and Columbus (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Franklin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 24,598
- Coordinates
- 39.48061, -86.05499
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,218 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Franklin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Franklin comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:58 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Franklin, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Franklin
- Greenwood15 km · north
- Shelbyville24 km · east
- Columbus33 km · south
- Indianapolis33 km · north
- Plainfield39 km · north-west
- Lawrence40 km · north
- Greenfield42 km · north-east
- Avon43 km · north-west
Prayer times in Franklin: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Franklin?
The Qibla in Franklin is 50.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,218 km away.
Do prayer times in Franklin differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Franklin is 780 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Franklin comes about 36 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Franklin during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Franklin?
Fajr in Franklin changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Franklin?
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.