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Prayer times in Akron
This page shows today’s salah times in Akron, Ohio, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to 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.
Prayer times in Akron today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Akron prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Akron
Prayer times in Akron change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, for a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:01 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 10:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:43 PM | 5:01 PM | 6:23 PM |
Akron lies 453 km north-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Akron is called about 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Akron.
Qibla direction in Akron
From Akron you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,806 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Akron and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Akron
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akron is at about 6:02 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:26 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Akron
The coordinates of Akron are 41.0814° N and 81.5190° W. The nearest cities on our site are Cuyahoga Falls (7 km), Tallmadge (7 km), and Barberton (11 km). Medina, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Ohio.
- Name
- Akron
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ohio, United States
- Population
- 197,542
- Coordinates
- 41.08144, -81.51901
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 53.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,806 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akron
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Akron comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Akron in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Akron: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Akron?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:01 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Akron?
The Qibla in Akron is 53.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,806 km away.
When is Fajr in Akron?
Fajr in Akron changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Akron differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Akron is 453 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Akron is called roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Akron?
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.