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Prayer times in Omaha
Looking for the prayer times in Omaha? Below 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 Omaha, Nebraska. Every figure is computed for 41.2563° N, 95.9404° W, which means the times match Omaha itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Omaha
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Omaha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Omaha by season
Prayer times in Omaha change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:00 PM, for a day of 15 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:23 AM and Maghrib to 4:58 PM, and the day is just 9 h 12 min. The difference 5 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:11 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:31 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:21 PM |
Omaha is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Omaha comes about 16 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 1,626 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Omaha
In Omaha you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 42.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,687 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Omaha 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 Omaha
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Omaha is around 6:00 AM and iftar at 5:49 PM, for a fast of 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Omaha
The coordinates of Omaha are 41.2563° N and 95.9404° W. The nearest cities on our site are Council Bluffs (7 km), La Vista (11 km), and Bellevue (14 km). Council Bluffs, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Nebraska.
- Name
- Omaha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nebraska, United States
- Population
- 486,051
- Coordinates
- 41.25626, -95.94043
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 42.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,687 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Omaha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Omaha comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Omaha (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Omaha
- Council Bluffs7 km · east
- La Vista11 km · south-west
- Bellevue14 km · south
- Papillion14 km · south-west
- Fremont51 km · north-west
- Lincoln79 km · south-west
- Columbus121 km · west
- Sioux City143 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Omaha
When is Fajr in Omaha?
Fajr in Omaha depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Omaha?
The Qibla in Omaha is 42.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,687 km away.
Do prayer times in Omaha differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Omaha is 1,626 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Omaha comes about 16 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Omaha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 9:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Omaha?
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.