Regional capital · Ohio
Prayer times in Columbus
Residents of and visitors to Columbus can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Columbus is a regional capital in the United States, in Ohio, with about 913,175 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Columbus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Columbus
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Columbus
It is useful to know how prayer times in Columbus move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:26 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:10 PM and 9:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 20 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 | 6:21 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:26 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:06 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:10 PM | 6:31 PM |
Columbus lies 526 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Columbus comes about 24 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 Columbus.
Finding the Qibla from Columbus
In Columbus you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 52.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,981 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Columbus 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.
Fasting hours in Columbus during Ramadan
Fasting in Columbus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:00 PM and imsak at 6:07 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Columbus is located
The coordinates of Columbus are 39.9612° N and 82.9988° W. The closest places on our site are Upper Arlington (7 km), Whitehall (10 km), and Grove City (12 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Ohio.
- Name
- Columbus
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ohio, United States
- Population
- 913,175
- Coordinates
- 39.96118, -82.99879
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,981 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Columbus
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Columbus comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:47 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:39 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Columbus (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Columbus
- Upper Arlington7 km · north-west
- Whitehall10 km · east
- Grove City12 km · south-west
- Gahanna12 km · north-east
- Hilliard16 km · north-west
- Reynoldsburg16 km · east
- Dublin18 km · north-west
- Westerville19 km · north
Prayer times in Columbus: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Columbus during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Columbus differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Columbus is 526 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Columbus is called about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Columbus?
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 Columbus?
The Qibla in Columbus is 52.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,981 km away.
When is Maghrib in Columbus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:10 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.