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Prayer times in Owensboro
This page shows today’s salah times in Owensboro, Kentucky, calculated 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Owensboro
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Owensboro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Owensboro
Prayer times in Owensboro change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, giving a day of 14 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 33 min. That is a difference of 5 h 14 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:51 PM |
Owensboro does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Owensboro is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 887 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Owensboro
In Owensboro you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 49.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,411 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Owensboro and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Owensboro during Ramadan
Ramadan in Owensboro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Owensboro is located
Owensboro lies at 37.7742° N, 87.1133° W, in Kentucky, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Henderson, 42 km away. Close by you will find Henderson (42 km), Evansville (45 km), and Madisonville (60 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Owensboro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 59,042
- Coordinates
- 37.77422, -87.11333
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 49.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,411 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Owensboro
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Owensboro is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:56 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:44 PM for the majority, 5:59 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Owensboro, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Owensboro
- Henderson42 km · west
- Evansville45 km · north-west
- Madisonville60 km · south-west
- Jasper70 km · north
- Radcliff103 km · east
- Bowling Green105 km · south-east
- Hopkinsville106 km · south
- Vincennes107 km · north
Prayer times in Owensboro: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Owensboro?
Fajr in Owensboro depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Owensboro?
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 Owensboro differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Owensboro is 887 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Owensboro is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Owensboro during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Owensboro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.