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Prayer times in Ames
Muslims living in Ames can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ames is a city in the United States, in Iowa, with about 65,060 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ames
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Ames
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ames by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ames move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:46 PM and 8:54 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 07 min around 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:19 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:10 PM |
Ames 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 Ames comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,443 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Ames
Qibla from Ames: 44.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,492 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Ames remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ames
Fasting in Ames, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 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 Ames
The coordinates of Ames are 42.0347° N and 93.6199° W. The closest places on our site are Ankeny (34 km), Johnston (41 km), and Altoona (45 km). Des Moines, the nearest administrative centre, is 48 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Iowa.
- Name
- Ames
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 65,060
- Coordinates
- 42.03471, -93.61994
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,492 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ames
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ames comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ames (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ames
- Ankeny34 km · south
- Johnston41 km · south
- Altoona45 km · south
- Urbandale46 km · south
- Des Moines48 km · south
- Clive49 km · south
- West Des Moines51 km · south
- Waukee52 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ames
When is Maghrib in Ames?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ames?
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 Ames during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ames?
The Qibla in Ames is 44.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,492 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ames?
Fajr in Ames changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.