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Prayer times in Independence
This page shows today’s salah times in Independence, 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 you can 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 Independence
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Independence prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Independence by season
Prayer times in Independence vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:07 PM, for a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 5:19 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 26 min. That is a difference of 5 h 28 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 | 6:29 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:19 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Independence is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 30 minutes later than in the capital. Independence is 649 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Independence
The Qibla in Independence is at 51.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,155 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 51.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Independence
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Independence is around 6:13 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:39 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Independence
Independence lies at 38.9431° N, 84.5441° W, in Kentucky, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newport, 17 km away. Close by you will find Florence (9 km), Erlanger (10 km), and Covington (16 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Independence
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 26,819
- Coordinates
- 38.94312, -84.54411
- 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
- 11,155 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Independence
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Independence takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:46 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Independence (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Independence
- Florence9 km · north-west
- Erlanger10 km · north-west
- Covington16 km · north
- Fort Thomas17 km · north-east
- Newport17 km · north
- Burlington18 km · north-west
- Cincinnati21 km · north
- Norwood25 km · north
Prayer times in Independence: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Independence?
Fajr in Independence depends on the season: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Independence?
The Qibla in Independence is 51.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,155 km away.
Do prayer times in Independence differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Independence is 649 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Independence is called about 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Independence?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Independence?
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.