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Prayer times in Ottumwa
Muslims living in Ottumwa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ottumwa is a city in the United States, in Iowa, with about 24,624 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ottumwa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Ottumwa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ottumwa change through the year
Prayer times in Ottumwa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:57 AM and Maghrib at 8:45 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 54 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:57 AM | 5:38 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:07 PM |
Ottumwa does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Ottumwa is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,330 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Ottumwa
The Qibla in Ottumwa is at 45.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,502 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 45.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ottumwa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ottumwa is at about 5:46 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ottumwa is located
Ottumwa lies at 41.0200° N, 92.4113° W, in Iowa, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newton, 92 km away. Nearby places include Newton (92 km), Kirksville (93 km), and Coralville (101 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ottumwa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Iowa, United States
- Population
- 24,624
- Coordinates
- 41.02001, -92.41130
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,502 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ottumwa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ottumwa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:12 PM for the majority, 6:26 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ottumwa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ottumwa
- Newton92 km · north-west
- Kirksville93 km · south
- Coralville101 km · north-east
- Iowa City102 km · north-east
- Indianola103 km · west
- North Liberty106 km · north-east
- Burlington112 km · east
- Altoona112 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ottumwa
Do prayer times in Ottumwa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ottumwa is 1,330 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Ottumwa comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Ottumwa during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Ottumwa?
Fajr in Ottumwa changes with the seasons: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ottumwa?
The Qibla in Ottumwa is 45.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,502 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ottumwa?
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.