Prayer Times in Columbia, Maryland
Prayer times in Columbia today start with Fajr at 05:46 and end with Isha at 20:10, calculated for the city's own time zone using the ISNA (North America) method.
Gregorian: Sunday, 27 September 2026 Hijri: 16 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Namaz time Columbia today
- Fajr 05:46
- Sunrise 07:00
- Dhuhr 12:59
- Asr 16:19 Asr (Hanafi) 17:10
- Maghrib 18:56
- Isha 20:10
What are the prayer times in Columbia today?
Today's prayer times in Columbia (Sunday, 27 September 2026): Fajr 05:46, sunrise 07:00, Dhuhr 12:59, Asr 16:19, Maghrib 18:56 and Isha 20:10.
- Next prayer
- Dhuhr 12:59
- Hijri
- 16 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
- Method
- ISNA (North America)
- Asr
- Standard
- Qibla
- 56.7° ENE
Updated Sunday, 27 September 2026. Calculated with the ISNA (North America) method for Columbia's coordinates and time zone.
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha time in Columbia
Each of the five daily prayers in Columbia today, with tomorrow's time so you can plan ahead.
Fajr time Columbia
Fajr in Columbia today is at 05:46. Tomorrow it is at 05:47 (1 min later).
Dhuhr time Columbia
Dhuhr in Columbia today is at 12:59. Tomorrow it is at 12:59 (same time).
Asr time Columbia
Asr in Columbia today is at 16:19. Tomorrow it is at 16:18 (1 min earlier).
Maghrib time Columbia
Maghrib in Columbia today is at 18:56. Tomorrow it is at 18:55 (1 min earlier).
Isha time Columbia
Isha in Columbia today is at 20:10. Tomorrow it is at 20:08 (2 min earlier).
Salah times Columbia: calculation method and Asr
Method: ISNA (North America). Asr: Standard.
Columbia prayer timetable September 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr (Standard) | Asr (Hanafi) | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 19 Rabi al-Awwal | 05:19 | 06:36 | 13:08 | 16:46 | 17:44 | 19:38 | 20:55 |
| Wed 2 | 20 | 05:20 | 06:37 | 13:08 | 16:45 | 17:43 | 19:36 | 20:53 |
| Thu 3 | 21 | 05:21 | 06:38 | 13:08 | 16:44 | 17:42 | 19:35 | 20:51 |
| Fri 4 | 22 | 05:22 | 06:39 | 13:07 | 16:44 | 17:41 | 19:33 | 20:49 |
| Sat 5 | 23 | 05:23 | 06:40 | 13:07 | 16:43 | 17:40 | 19:32 | 20:48 |
| Sun 6 | 24 | 05:25 | 06:41 | 13:07 | 16:42 | 17:38 | 19:30 | 20:46 |
| Mon 7 | 25 | 05:26 | 06:41 | 13:06 | 16:41 | 17:37 | 19:28 | 20:44 |
| Tue 8 | 26 | 05:27 | 06:42 | 13:06 | 16:40 | 17:36 | 19:27 | 20:42 |
| Wed 9 | 27 | 05:28 | 06:43 | 13:06 | 16:39 | 17:35 | 19:25 | 20:40 |
| Thu 10 | 28 | 05:29 | 06:44 | 13:05 | 16:38 | 17:33 | 19:24 | 20:39 |
| Fri 11 | 29 | 05:30 | 06:45 | 13:05 | 16:37 | 17:32 | 19:22 | 20:37 |
| Sat 12 | 1 Rabi al-Thani | 05:31 | 06:46 | 13:05 | 16:36 | 17:31 | 19:20 | 20:35 |
| Sun 13 | 2 | 05:32 | 06:47 | 13:04 | 16:35 | 17:29 | 19:19 | 20:33 |
| Mon 14 | 3 | 05:33 | 06:48 | 13:04 | 16:34 | 17:28 | 19:17 | 20:32 |
| Tue 15 | 4 | 05:34 | 06:49 | 13:03 | 16:33 | 17:27 | 19:16 | 20:30 |
| Wed 16 | 5 | 05:35 | 06:50 | 13:03 | 16:32 | 17:25 | 19:14 | 20:28 |
| Thu 17 | 6 | 05:36 | 06:51 | 13:03 | 16:30 | 17:24 | 19:12 | 20:26 |
| Fri 18 | 7 | 05:37 | 06:51 | 13:02 | 16:29 | 17:23 | 19:11 | 20:25 |
| Sat 19 | 8 | 05:38 | 06:52 | 13:02 | 16:28 | 17:21 | 19:09 | 20:23 |
| Sun 20 | 9 | 05:39 | 06:53 | 13:02 | 16:27 | 17:20 | 19:08 | 20:21 |
| Mon 21 | 10 | 05:40 | 06:54 | 13:01 | 16:26 | 17:19 | 19:06 | 20:20 |
| Tue 22 | 11 | 05:41 | 06:55 | 13:01 | 16:25 | 17:17 | 19:04 | 20:18 |
| Wed 23 | 12 | 05:42 | 06:56 | 13:01 | 16:24 | 17:16 | 19:03 | 20:16 |
| Thu 24 | 13 | 05:43 | 06:57 | 13:00 | 16:23 | 17:14 | 19:01 | 20:15 |
| Fri 25 | 14 | 05:44 | 06:58 | 13:00 | 16:22 | 17:13 | 18:59 | 20:13 |
| Sat 26 | 15 | 05:45 | 06:59 | 13:00 | 16:21 | 17:12 | 18:58 | 20:11 |
| Sun 27 | 16 | 05:46 | 07:00 | 12:59 | 16:19 | 17:10 | 18:56 | 20:10 |
| Mon 28 | 17 | 05:47 | 07:01 | 12:59 | 16:18 | 17:09 | 18:55 | 20:08 |
| Tue 29 | 18 | 05:48 | 07:02 | 12:59 | 16:17 | 17:08 | 18:53 | 20:06 |
| Wed 30 | 19 | 05:49 | 07:03 | 12:58 | 16:16 | 17:06 | 18:51 | 20:05 |
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Jummah time Columbia
Friday prayer (Jummah) replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. The calculated Dhuhr start in Columbia this Friday is 12:58; the khutbah and congregation times are set by each masjid, so check with your local mosque.
Islamic prayer times in Columbia across the year
Across 2026, Fajr in Columbia moves between 04:05 and 06:19, and Maghrib between 16:44 and 20:38. The longest fasting day, dawn to sunset, is 16h 32m on 18 June; the shortest is 10h 44m on 20 December.
- Earliest Fajr
- 04:0512 June
- Latest Fajr
- 06:1931 October
- Earliest Maghrib
- 16:443 December
- Latest Maghrib
- 20:3823 June
- Longest fasting day
- 16h 32m18 June
- Shortest fasting day
- 10h 44m20 December
- Qibla
- 56.7° ENE10,598 km
- Daylight saving
- 8 March, 1 NovemberAmerica/New_York
Clocks change on 8 March and 1 November. Prayer times on those days shift by an hour on the clock, not in the sky. How prayer times are calculated
Maghrib time Columbia compared with nearby cities
Prayer times shift with longitude: about 4 minutes for every degree east or west. Here is how today's Fajr and Maghrib in nearby places compare with Columbia, calculated with the same method.
| City | Distance | Fajr | Maghrib | Maghrib vs Columbia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | — | 05:46 | 18:56 | — |
| Ellicott City | 5 km | 05:46 | 18:56 | same time |
| Ilchester | 7 km | 05:46 | 18:56 | same time |
| Catonsville | 10 km | 05:46 | 18:56 | same time |
| West Elkridge | 10 km | 05:46 | 18:56 | same time |
| Hanover | 11 km | 05:46 | 18:56 | same time |
Fajr, Maghrib and Isha time in Columbia: common questions
What time is Fajr in Columbia today?
Fajr in Columbia today is at 05:46. Dawn prayer begins when the sun is 15° below the horizon under the ISNA (North America) method; sunrise follows at 07:00.
What time is Maghrib in Columbia?
Maghrib in Columbia today is at 18:56, at sunset. It is also the time the fast opens during Ramadan.
When is Isha in Columbia?
Isha in Columbia today begins at 20:10, when evening twilight ends.
What time is Jummah in Columbia?
Jummah replaces Dhuhr on Friday. Dhuhr in Columbia on Friday 2 October starts at 12:58; the congregation time is set by each mosque.