Salat Times in Atlanta: Daily Prayer Guide for Locals and Visitors

For Muslims living in or visiting Atlanta, Georgia, knowing the correct salat (prayer) times is essential for planning the day around worship. Because prayer times follow the sun’s position, Atlanta has its own specific schedule that shifts slightly every day and changes more noticeably with the seasons.

This guide explains how salat times work in Atlanta, how to find today’s times quickly, and where you can pray in and around the city.

How Salat Times Work in Atlanta

Islamic prayer times are based on the sun’s movement, not the clock directly. In Atlanta, that means prayer times are influenced by:

• Latitude & longitude of Atlanta (roughly 33.7° N, 84.4° W)
• Time zone: Eastern Time (ET), with Daylight Saving Time part of the year
• Season: Longer days in summer, shorter in winter

The five daily salat times are:

1. Fajr – pre-dawn, before sunrise
2. Dhuhr – after the sun passes its peak (midday)
3. Asr – afternoon
4. Maghrib – just after sunset
5. Isha – night, after the twilight has disappeared

In Atlanta:

• Summer: Fajr is very early (often around 5 a.m. or earlier), and Isha is late (often after 10 p.m.).
• Winter: Fajr is later in the morning, but Maghrib can be as early as the 5 p.m. hour.

Because of these shifts, most people in Atlanta use local masjid schedules or reliable prayer time tools instead of relying on memory.

Sample Daily Salat Time Pattern in Atlanta

Prayer times change daily, but this sample can help you understand the general pattern.

Because these times shift slowly every day, Atlanta mosques usually publish monthly prayer calendars.

Where to Find Today’s Salat Times in Atlanta

For accurate daily salat times in Atlanta, most residents use a combination of:

1. Local Masjid Calendars

Many Atlanta mosques publish printed and digital calendars with iqamah (congregational) times, plus the base salat times. These usually account for Atlanta’s local fiqh method and calculation settings.

Common options in the metro area include (non-exhaustive):

• Al-Farooq Masjid of Atlanta
  442 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
• Masjid Al-Faruq / West End Community Masjid
  1198 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
• Madina Institute USA (Duluth)
  3580 Breckinridge Blvd, Duluth, GA 30096
• Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam
  560 Fayetteville Rd SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
• Masjid Omar bin Abdul Aziz
  955 Harbins Rd NW, Lilburn, GA 30047

Most of these centers provide monthly prayer time sheets at the masjid and often display today’s times on noticeboards or electronic screens.

2. Prayer Time Apps and Websites

If you are traveling around Atlanta or staying in different neighborhoods, many people use:

• Mobile adhan / prayer time apps
• Online “prayer times by city” tools using “Atlanta, GA” as the location

To keep the times accurate:

• Enable location access so the tool can use Atlanta’s coordinates.
• Confirm the calculation method (some communities follow specific methods; see below).

Calculation Methods Used in Atlanta

Salat times can differ by a few minutes depending on the calculation method and madhhab (school of thought) used for Asr. In Atlanta, masjids may differ slightly, but common approaches include:

• Fajr & Isha angle differences: Organizations may use different degrees for how far the sun is below the horizon.
• Asr:
  • Hanafi: Asr starts when an object’s shadow is twice its length plus the noon shadow.
  • Other schools: Asr starts when the shadow is equal to its length plus the noon shadow.

If you are following a local masjid, simply follow their posted times, which are consistent with their chosen method.

If you are using an app:

• Look for a settings section such as “Calculation Method” and “Asr Juristic Method”.
• To match major Atlanta mosques, many residents choose:
  • A widely-used North American or global Islamic organization method, and
  • Hanafi Asr, when they attend Hanafi-led communities.

If you’re unsure, you can:

• Check a printed calendar from a nearby Atlanta mosque, and
• Adjust your app settings until your Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times are within a minute or two of that calendar.

Jumu’ah (Friday Prayer) Timing in Atlanta

In addition to the five daily prayers, Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) is central for Muslims in Atlanta.

Typical Atlanta patterns:

• Khutbah (sermon) often starts between 1:00 p.m. and 1:45 p.m.
• Some larger mosques may have two Jumu’ah shifts to handle crowds (for example, one early and one later service).

Because timings vary:

• Check each masjid’s schedule for exact Jumu’ah times.
• For offices and schools in Atlanta, it’s common for Muslims to arrange a longer lunch break on Fridays to attend Jumu’ah.

Seasonal Changes: Planning Your Day Around Salat in Atlanta

Atlanta’s weather is relatively mild, but the daylight pattern changes a lot across the year, which affects prayer times:

Winter in Atlanta (roughly November–February)

• Short days:
  • Fajr is often around 6 a.m.
  • Maghrib can be around 5:30 p.m.
• Many people in Atlanta need to plan:
  • Dhuhr and Asr around work or school hours,
  • Maghrib close to the afternoon commute.

Tips for winter:

• 🕒 Set multiple reminders for Dhuhr and Asr, especially if you work indoors with no natural light.
• 🕌 Identify a quiet space in downtown offices, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, or other campuses where you can pray Dhuhr and Asr.

Summer in Atlanta (roughly May–August)

• Long days:
  • Fajr can be very early, sometimes around 5 a.m. or earlier,
  • Isha can go beyond 10 p.m.
• The heat and long evenings can affect your routine.

Tips for summer:

• 🌅 Plan suhoor and Fajr with enough rest, especially during Ramadan.
• 🌇 If you’re commuting from suburbs like Norcross, Duluth, or Marietta, check which masjid’s Maghrib and Isha times and iqamahs line up with your route home.

Salat Times for Travelers in Atlanta

If you’re just visiting Atlanta, it’s still straightforward to keep up with salat:

1. Set your location

   • In prayer apps or websites, choose “Atlanta, Georgia” as the city.
   • If you travel within the metro area (Buckhead, Decatur, Sandy Springs, Marietta, etc.), the variation is usually just a minute or two, so the Atlanta setting is fine.

2. Find nearby mosques or musalla spaces

   • Areas like Midtown, Downtown, Decatur, Clarkston, Norcross, Duluth, and Lilburn have active Muslim communities.
   • Airports & hotels:
     • At Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, there are often quiet corners in terminals that travelers use for prayer; some may ask airport information staff for a quiet room or chapel.
     • Many hotels in Atlanta will let you use a meeting room corner or a quiet area if you ask politely.

3. Use travel concessions when needed

   • If you follow fiqh rules that allow shortening or combining prayers while traveling, having accurate base times for Atlanta helps you apply those rules correctly.
   • Your local imam or scholar is the best person to explain how to apply that in your situation.

Praying on the Go in Atlanta: Practical Tips

Because Atlanta is spread out, your daily salat may happen at different places—home, work, school, or on the road.

Here are common local strategies:

• At work (Downtown, Midtown, Perimeter area, etc.):

  • Many Muslims pray in empty offices, conference rooms, or break areas.
  • Some workplaces with larger Muslim staff might have an informal prayer room.

• On campus (Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Emory, etc.):

  • Student Muslim associations often organize prayer spaces in student centers or quiet rooms.
  • Salat times are usually coordinated with Atlanta’s standard prayer time tools.

• In public areas (parks, malls, rest stops):

  • Places like Piedmont Park or Centennial Olympic Park can be used for discreet outdoor prayers if needed.
  • In malls around metro Atlanta, people sometimes use less busy corners or family rooms when appropriate.

Using Local Masjid Schedules to Stay Consistent

For most people in Atlanta, the easiest way to stay aligned is:

1. Pick a “home masjid” whose calendar you follow (for example, a mosque you attend most often).
2. Keep their monthly prayer calendar on your phone or printed at home.
3. Align your phone app settings until its times mostly match that calendar.
4. Use that as your reference for the whole month, even if you pray in different parts of the metro area.

This helps you:

• Avoid confusion between slightly different calculations.
• Stay consistent with your local community’s practice.

Quick Checklist for Managing Salat Times in Atlanta

Use this simple checklist whether you live here or are just visiting:

• ✅ Set your prayer app location to Atlanta, GA
• ✅ Choose a calculation method that matches a local masjid calendar
• ✅ Check monthly prayer times from a nearby Atlanta mosque
• ✅ Plan for seasonal shifts (early Fajr in summer, early Maghrib in winter)
• ✅ Identify where you’ll pray Dhuhr and Asr on work or school days
• ✅ For Jumu’ah, confirm Friday khutbah time at your chosen masjid

Once you have an accurate daily schedule, salat in Atlanta becomes much easier to manage—whether you’re commuting across the metro area, studying on campus, or enjoying a short visit to the city.