Regional capital · Missouri
Prayer times in Jefferson City
Residents of and visitors to Jefferson City can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Jefferson City is a regional capital in the United States, in Missouri, with about 42,595 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.
Prayer times in Jefferson City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Jefferson City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jefferson City change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jefferson City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 52 min, against only 9 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jefferson City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:45 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:10 PM |
Jefferson City does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Jefferson City comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,312 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Jefferson City and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Jefferson City: 45.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,678 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Jefferson City remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jefferson City
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Jefferson City is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Jefferson City on the map
The coordinates of Jefferson City are 38.5767° N and 92.1735° W. The nearest cities on our site are Columbia (44 km), Rolla (78 km), and Sedalia (93 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Missouri.
- Name
- Jefferson City
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Missouri, United States
- Population
- 42,595
- Coordinates
- 38.57670, -92.17352
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 45.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,678 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jefferson City
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jefferson City comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jefferson City (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Jefferson City
- Columbia44 km · north
- Rolla78 km · south-east
- Sedalia93 km · west
- Fort Leonard Wood97 km · south
- Wentzville118 km · east
- O'Fallon131 km · east
- Wildwood131 km · east
- City of Saint Peters137 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jefferson City
When is Maghrib in Jefferson City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Jefferson City?
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 Jefferson City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Jefferson City is 1,312 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Jefferson City comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Jefferson City?
Fajr in Jefferson City depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Jefferson City 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.