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Prayer times in Altus
This page shows today’s prayer times in Altus, Oklahoma, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Altus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Altus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Altus
Prayer times in Altus vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:59 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, giving a day of 14 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 50 min. The difference 4 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:32 AM | 7:41 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:25 AM | 1:39 PM | 5:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:17 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:45 PM |
Altus is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Altus is called about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 2,036 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Altus
The Qibla in Altus is at 41.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,435 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 41.0°.
Fasting hours in Altus during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Altus is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Altus is located
Altus is located at 34.6381° N, 99.3340° W, in Oklahoma, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Lawton, 86 km away. Nearby places include Lawton (86 km), Wichita Falls (112 km), and Duncan (127 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Altus
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Oklahoma, United States
- Population
- 19,214
- Coordinates
- 34.63813, -99.33398
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 41.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,435 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Altus
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Altus comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Altus and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Altus
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Altus
Which calculation method is used for Altus?
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.
When is Fajr in Altus?
Fajr in Altus changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Altus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Altus during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Altus differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Altus is 2,036 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Altus comes about 29 minutes later than in Washington D.C.