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Prayer times in Aiken
Looking for the prayer times in Aiken? On this page 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 Aiken, South Carolina. Every figure is computed for 33.5604° N, 81.7196° W, so the times reflect Aiken itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Aiken
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Aiken
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Aiken change through the year
Prayer times in Aiken change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:40 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 5:23 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. The difference 4 h 27 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 | 6:23 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:17 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:07 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:23 PM | 6:37 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Aiken is called about 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Aiken is 727 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Aiken
In Aiken you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 11,316 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Aiken 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.
Fasting hours in Aiken during Ramadan
Ramadan in Aiken: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, roughly 11 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Aiken
The coordinates of Aiken are 33.5604° N and 81.7196° W. The nearest cities on our site are North Augusta (24 km), Augusta (26 km), and Martinez (33 km). Augusta, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around South Carolina.
- Name
- Aiken
- Type
- City
- Part of
- South Carolina, United States
- Population
- 30,604
- Coordinates
- 33.56042, -81.71955
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,316 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Aiken
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Aiken comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:29 PM instead of 5:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Aiken, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Aiken
- North Augusta24 km · west
- Augusta26 km · south-west
- Martinez33 km · west
- Evans38 km · west
- Lexington65 km · north-east
- Seven Oaks76 km · north-east
- Saint Andrews78 km · north-east
- Columbia80 km · north-east
Prayer times in Aiken: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Aiken?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:23 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Aiken differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Aiken is 727 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Aiken is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Aiken?
The Qibla in Aiken is 54.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,316 km away.
When is Fajr in Aiken?
Fajr in Aiken depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Aiken during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.