City · Minnesota
Prayer times in Columbia Heights
Muslims living in Columbia Heights can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Columbia Heights is a city in the United States, in Minnesota, with about 19,715 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Columbia Heights today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Columbia Heights prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Columbia Heights change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Columbia Heights on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:29 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 37 min, against only 8 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 11:01 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Columbia Heights and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:03 PM |
Columbia Heights is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Columbia Heights is called about 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,502 km that separate them.
Qibla in Columbia Heights and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Columbia Heights: 43.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,231 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Columbia Heights remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Columbia Heights
Fasting in Columbia Heights, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:31 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 PM for a fast of 12 h 55 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Columbia Heights is located
The coordinates of Columbia Heights are 45.0408° N and 93.2630° W. The closest places on our site are Fridley (5 km), New Brighton (6 km), and Brooklyn Center (7 km). Minneapolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Minnesota.
- Name
- Columbia Heights
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 19,715
- Coordinates
- 45.04080, -93.26300
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,231 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Columbia Heights
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Columbia Heights is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Columbia Heights, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Columbia Heights
- Fridley5 km · north
- New Brighton6 km · north-east
- Brooklyn Center7 km · north-west
- Minneapolis7 km · south
- Golden Valley8 km · south-west
- Crystal8 km · west
- Coon Rapids9 km · north
- Roseville9 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Columbia Heights
What time is Fajr in Columbia Heights?
Fajr in Columbia Heights depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Columbia Heights?
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 Columbia Heights during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 55 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Columbia Heights differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Columbia Heights is 1,502 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Columbia Heights comes about 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Columbia Heights?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.