Regional capital · Kentucky
Prayer times in Frankfort
This page shows today’s salah times in Frankfort, Kentucky, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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.
Today’s prayer times in Frankfort
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Frankfort
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Frankfort by season
Prayer times in Frankfort change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:44 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, for a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 30 min. The difference 5 h 19 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 | 6:31 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 10:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:58 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 7:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Frankfort comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 29 minutes later than in the capital. Frankfort is 686 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Frankfort
From Frankfort you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,229 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Frankfort 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Frankfort
Ramadan in Frankfort: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 11 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Frankfort
Frankfort lies at 38.2009° N, 84.8733° W, in Kentucky, in the United States. Close by you will find Georgetown (27 km), Shelbyville (31 km), and Lexington-Fayette (40 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Frankfort
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 28,391
- Coordinates
- 38.20091, -84.87328
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,229 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Frankfort
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Frankfort is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 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.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Frankfort
- Georgetown27 km · east
- Shelbyville31 km · west
- Lexington-Fayette40 km · south-east
- Lexington42 km · south-east
- Nicholasville44 km · south-east
- Jeffersontown60 km · west
- Danville62 km · south
- Fern Creek63 km · west
Prayer times in Frankfort: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Frankfort differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Frankfort is 686 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Frankfort is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Frankfort?
Fajr in Frankfort changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Frankfort?
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 Frankfort during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Frankfort?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.