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Prayer times in Altoona
Looking for the prayer times in Altoona? On this page 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 Altoona, Iowa. Every figure is computed for 41.6442° N, 93.4647° W, so the times reflect Altoona itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Altoona
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Altoona prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Altoona change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Altoona move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 12 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 09 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:18 PM | 8:52 PM | 10:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:10 PM |
Altoona is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Altoona is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,425 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Altoona and distance to Makkah
From Altoona you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 44.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,514 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Altoona 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.
Ramadan timetable for Altoona
Fasting in Altoona, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:14 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Altoona
Altoona lies at 41.6442° N, 93.4647° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Des Moines, 13 km away. Nearby places include Des Moines (13 km), Ankeny (15 km), and Johnston (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altoona
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 16,984
- Coordinates
- 41.64416, -93.46466
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,514 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Altoona
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Altoona is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:18 PM for the majority, 6:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Altoona in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Altoona
- Des Moines13 km · west
- Ankeny15 km · north-west
- Johnston20 km · west
- Urbandale21 km · west
- West Des Moines22 km · west
- Clive22 km · west
- Indianola33 km · south
- Waukee35 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Altoona
When is Maghrib in Altoona?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Altoona?
Fajr in Altoona depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Altoona during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Altoona differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Altoona is 1,425 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Altoona is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Altoona?
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.