City · Ohio
Prayer times in Pataskala
Residents of and visitors to Pataskala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pataskala is a city in the United States, in Ohio, with about 15,245 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Pataskala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pataskala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Pataskala by season
Prayer times in Pataskala change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:28 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 20 min. That is a difference of 5 h 41 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 | 6:20 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:38 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:33 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 10:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:29 PM | 2:51 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:30 PM |
Pataskala lies 499 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Pataskala is called about 23 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pataskala.
Qibla direction in Pataskala
The Qibla in Pataskala is at 52.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,957 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 52.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pataskala
Fasting in Pataskala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:58 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Pataskala on the map
Pataskala lies at 39.9956° N, 82.6743° W, in Ohio, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newark, 24 km away. Close by you will find Reynoldsburg (13 km), Pickerington (14 km), and Gahanna (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pataskala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ohio, United States
- Population
- 15,245
- Coordinates
- 39.99562, -82.67433
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,957 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pataskala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pataskala takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:38 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Pataskala, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Pataskala
- Reynoldsburg13 km · west
- Pickerington14 km · south-west
- Gahanna18 km · west
- Whitehall18 km · west
- Newark24 km · east
- Westerville26 km · north-west
- Columbus28 km · west
- Lancaster32 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pataskala
Do prayer times in Pataskala differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Pataskala is 499 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pataskala is called about 23 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Pataskala?
Fajr in Pataskala depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pataskala 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.
When is Maghrib in Pataskala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Pataskala?
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.