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Prayer times in Junction City
Looking for the prayer times in Junction City? 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 Junction City, Kansas. Every figure is computed for 39.0286° N, 96.8314° W, which means the times match Junction City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Junction City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Junction City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Junction City change through the year
Prayer times in Junction City vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:28 PM |
Junction City 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 Junction City comes roughly 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,708 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Junction City
From Junction City you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 42.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,922 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Junction City 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 Junction City during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Junction City is around 6:02 AM and iftar at 5:57 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Junction City is located
Junction City is located at 39.0286° N, 96.8314° W, in Kansas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Manhattan, 28 km away. Nearby places include Manhattan (28 km), Salina (71 km), and Emporia (89 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Junction City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kansas, United States
- Population
- 24,621
- Coordinates
- 39.02861, -96.83140
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 42.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,922 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Junction City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Junction City takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:26 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Junction City (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Junction City
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Junction City
What is the Qibla direction in Junction City?
The Qibla in Junction City is 42.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,922 km away.
How long is the fast in Junction City during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Junction City?
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.
Do prayer times in Junction City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Junction City is 1,708 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Junction City comes about 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Junction City?
Fajr in Junction City depends on the season: about 4:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.