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Prayer times in Affton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Affton, Missouri, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Affton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Affton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Affton by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Affton move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:03 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 28 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:03 PM |
Affton does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Affton is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,153 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Affton
In Affton you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 47.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,564 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Affton 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.
Ramadan timetable for Affton
Ramadan in Affton: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:31 PM, roughly 11 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Affton
Affton lies at 38.5506° N, 90.3332° W, in Missouri, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Clayton, 10 km away. Close by you will find Concord (4 km), Mehlville (5 km), and Lemay (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Affton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Missouri, United States
- Population
- 20,307
- Coordinates
- 38.55061, -90.33317
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 47.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,564 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Affton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Affton comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Affton, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Affton
- Concord4 km · south-west
- Mehlville5 km · south
- Lemay5 km · east
- Webster Groves5 km · north-west
- Kirkwood7 km · north-west
- Oakville9 km · south
- Clayton10 km · north
- University City12 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Affton
Do prayer times in Affton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Affton is 1,153 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Affton comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Affton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Affton?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Affton?
The Qibla in Affton is 47.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,564 km away.
What time is Fajr in Affton?
Fajr in Affton changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.