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Prayer times in Fort Thomas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Fort Thomas today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Fort Thomas
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fort Thomas by season
Prayer times in Fort Thomas vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 9:07 PM, giving a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day is just 9 h 25 min. That is a difference of 5 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:11 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:39 PM |
Fort Thomas is located 641 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Fort Thomas comes about 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Fort Thomas.
Qibla direction in Fort Thomas
From Fort Thomas you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,140 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fort Thomas 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.
Ramadan timetable for Fort Thomas
Ramadan in Fort Thomas: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, roughly 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Fort Thomas on the map
The coordinates of Fort Thomas are 39.0751° N and 84.4472° W. The nearest cities on our site are Newport (5 km), Covington (5 km), and Cincinnati (8 km). Newport, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Kentucky.
- Name
- Fort Thomas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 16,398
- Coordinates
- 39.07506, -84.44716
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,140 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fort Thomas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Fort Thomas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Fort Thomas, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Fort Thomas
- Newport5 km · north-west
- Covington5 km · west
- Cincinnati8 km · north-west
- Norwood9 km · north
- Erlanger15 km · south-west
- Independence17 km · south-west
- Florence18 km · south-west
- White Oak20 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fort Thomas
Which calculation method is used for Fort Thomas?
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 Fort Thomas during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Fort Thomas?
The Qibla in Fort Thomas is 51.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,140 km away.
When is Maghrib in Fort Thomas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:19 PM on 21 December and 9:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Fort Thomas?
Fajr in Fort Thomas changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.