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Prayer times in Shively
Residents of and visitors to Shively can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shively is a city in the United States, in Kentucky, with about 15,713 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Shively today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Shively
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shively by season
Prayer times in Shively vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:10 PM, giving a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:34 AM | 7:47 AM | 1:51 PM | 5:17 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 10:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:46 PM |
Shively does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Shively is called about 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 768 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Shively
In Shively you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,294 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shively 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 Shively 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 Shively is around 6:17 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:44 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 Shively
The coordinates of Shively are 38.2001° N and 85.8227° W. The closest places on our site are Louisville (8 km), New Albany (10 km), and Valley Station (11 km). Louisville, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kentucky.
- Name
- Shively
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 15,713
- Coordinates
- 38.20007, -85.82274
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,294 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shively
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shively is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Shively and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Shively
- Louisville8 km · north-east
- New Albany10 km · north
- Valley Station11 km · south-west
- Jeffersonville11 km · north-east
- Clarksville12 km · north-east
- Okolona13 km · south-east
- Newburg15 km · east
- Saint Matthews16 km · east
Prayer times in Shively: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Shively?
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 Shively differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Shively is 768 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Shively is called about 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Shively?
The Qibla in Shively is 50.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,294 km away.
How long is the fast in Shively 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.
What time is Fajr in Shively?
Fajr in Shively changes with the seasons: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.