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Prayer times in Columbia
Looking for the adhan times in Columbia? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Columbia, Missouri. Every figure is computed for 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W, so the times reflect Columbia itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Columbia today
- 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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Summer and winter prayer times in Columbia
Prayer times in Columbia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:38 PM, for a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:10 PM |
Columbia 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 is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 1,322 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Columbia
Qibla direction for Columbia: 45.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,659 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Columbia is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Columbia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Columbia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:39 PM, about 11 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Columbia is located
Columbia lies at 38.9517° N, 92.3341° W, in Missouri, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Jefferson City, 44 km away. Close by you will find Jefferson City (44 km), Sedalia (82 km), and Hannibal (119 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Columbia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Missouri, United States
- Population
- 129,330
- Coordinates
- 38.95171, -92.33407
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,659 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Columbia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Columbia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Columbia (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Columbia
- Jefferson City44 km · south
- Sedalia82 km · west
- Hannibal119 km · north-east
- Rolla122 km · south-east
- Warrensburg123 km · west
- Wentzville129 km · east
- Quincy135 km · north-east
- Fort Leonard Wood139 km · south
Prayer times in Columbia: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Columbia during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 45 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 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:38 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 1,322 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Columbia is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
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.
When is Fajr in Columbia?
Fajr in Columbia changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.