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Prayer times in Hays
This page shows today’s salah times in Hays, Kansas, 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 Hays
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Hays prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hays by season
Prayer times in Hays change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, giving a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 27 min. That is a difference of 5 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:38 PM |
Hays does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Hays comes about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,924 km that separate them.
Qibla in Hays and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hays: 40.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,076 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hays is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hays
Ramadan in Hays: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, about 11 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Hays is located
The coordinates of Hays are 38.8792° N and 99.3268° W. The nearest cities on our site are Great Bend (75 km), Dodge City (139 km), and Salina (149 km). Great Bend, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kansas.
- Name
- Hays
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kansas, United States
- Population
- 21,092
- Coordinates
- 38.87918, -99.32677
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 40.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,076 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hays
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hays 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 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:35 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Hays and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hays
- Great Bend75 km · south-east
- Dodge City139 km · south-west
- Salina149 km · east
- Hutchinson152 km · south-east
- Garden City168 km · south-west
- Newton196 km · south-east
- Kearney203 km · north
- Hastings206 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hays
How long is the fast in Hays during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hays?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hays?
The Qibla in Hays is 40.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,076 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Hays?
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 Hays?
Fajr in Hays depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.