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Prayer times in Columbia
This page shows today’s salah times in Columbia, Maryland, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Columbia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Columbia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Columbia by season
Prayer times in Columbia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 8:37 PM, for a day of 14 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 24 min. That is a difference of 5 h 32 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:08 PM |
Columbia lies 42 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Columbia is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Columbia.
Qibla direction in Columbia
From Columbia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,598 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Columbia 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 Columbia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Columbia is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, for a fast of 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Columbia on the map
The coordinates of Columbia are 39.2404° N and 76.8394° W. The closest places on our site are Ilchester (5 km), Ellicott City (5 km), and Catonsville (10 km). Ellicott City, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maryland.
- Name
- Columbia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 99,615
- Coordinates
- 39.24038, -76.83942
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,598 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Columbia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Columbia comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Columbia (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Columbia
- Ilchester5 km · east
- Ellicott City5 km · north-east
- Catonsville10 km · east
- West Elkridge10 km · east
- Hanover11 km · south-east
- Elkridge11 km · east
- Scaggsville12 km · south-west
- Arbutus12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Columbia
How long is the fast in Columbia 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.
When is Maghrib in Columbia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Columbia differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Columbia is 42 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Columbia comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Columbia?
The Qibla in Columbia is 56.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,598 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Columbia?
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.