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Denver Prayer TimesIslamic Prayer Schedule — Denver · Aurora · Lakewood · Centennial

Accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for Denver and the greater Rocky Mountain region — calculated daily using the ISNA method for coordinates 39.74°N, 105.00°W. Serving Denver's Somali, Afghan, Bosnian, and South Asian Muslim communities across the Mile High metro area.

Fajr
4:01 AM
Dhuhr
12:59 PM
Asr
4:55 PM
Maghrib
8:21 PM
Isha
9:54 PM

Denver, CO

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Denver Muslim Community

Greater Denver's Muslim population exceeds 50,000 — diverse, resilient, and rapidly growing. Somali families who built new lives in Aurora, Afghan families who arrived after decades of war, Bosnian survivors of ethnic cleansing, and South Asian professionals drawn by Denver's tech and medical economy together form a Muslim community as varied as the Rocky Mountain landscape itself.

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Masjid Abu Bakr — Colorado's Largest Mosque

Located in Aurora, Masjid Abu Bakr is the anchor of Colorado's Muslim community — the largest mosque in the state and the spiritual home for thousands of families from across the Denver metro. Its congregation is a remarkable cross-section of the global ummah: Somali families from East Colfax, Afghan professionals and refugees, Bosnian elders, Pakistani and Indian engineers, Arab graduate students, and African American and convert Muslims. Jumu'ah at Masjid Abu Bakr is a multilingual experience — Arabic khutbah followed by translations and community announcements in Somali, Dari, and English.

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Aurora Somali Community — Mountain West's Largest

Aurora's East Colfax Avenue is the beating heart of Colorado's Somali Muslim community — the largest in the Mountain West outside of Minneapolis. Resettlement agencies began placing Somali families here in the 1990s, drawn by affordable housing and jobs at DEN airport and in Denver's logistics sector. Today East Colfax has Somali restaurants, halal butchers, money transfer offices, and community mosques. Second-generation Somali Coloradans hold seats on the Aurora City Council and work across Colorado's healthcare, education, and tech industries.

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Afghan Muslim Community — From the 1980s to 2021

Denver has welcomed Afghan Muslim refugees in two major waves: after the Soviet-Afghan War in the 1980s, and after the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Colorado was among the top resettlement states for Operation Allies Welcome, receiving thousands of Afghan evacuees through the IRC, Lutheran Family Services, and community sponsors. The Afghan community has enriched Denver with Dari and Pashto languages, Afghan cuisine (qabuli pulao, bolani, mantu), and a distinct Central Asian expression of Islam. Afghan families are concentrated in Aurora and suburban Denver, and have established cultural organizations and community support networks.

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Denver Tech Center — South Asian Muslim Professionals

The Denver Tech Center (DTC) in Centennial and Greenwood Village is one of the largest office and tech corridors in the Rocky Mountain region — home to Lockheed Martin, Arrow Electronics, and hundreds of tech and aerospace firms. Pakistani, Indian, and Bangladeshi Muslim engineers and professionals make up a significant share of the DTC workforce. Several Islamic centers in the south Denver suburbs (Englewood, Centennial, Highlands Ranch) serve this community. Halal South Asian restaurants have opened along Arapahoe Road in Centennial, and Muslim professional networks in Denver are among the most organized in the Mountain West.

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Praying at the Foot of the Rockies — Mountain Time, Mile High City

Denver is the only major US Muslim community sitting at the foot of a major mountain range. At 5,280 feet elevation, Denver's sunrises and sunsets are vivid — the Rockies to the west create spectacular alpenglow at Maghrib, and Fajr in clear summer mornings illuminates snowfields on distant peaks. Mountain Time (MST/MDT) means Denver's prayer schedule sits one hour behind the East Coast and two hours ahead of the West Coast — a useful midpoint for Muslim professionals coordinating with offices in both time zones. The DEN airport, a global hub, has Muslim prayer facilities used daily by travelers connecting through Colorado.

Denver Prayer Times by Month

At 39.74°N, Denver has a moderate ~2h48m Fajr swing — from 3:39 AM (June) to 6:27 AM (December). Winter Maghrib at 4:57 PM (December) is the earliest in Mountain Time. Summer Isha reaches 9:30 PM — similar to DC and Philadelphia.

MonthFajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
January6:17 AM12:14 PM3:08 PM5:12 PM6:35 PM
February5:58 AM12:17 PM3:40 PM5:49 PM7:11 PM
March5:14 AM12:04 PM3:59 PM6:26 PM7:48 PM
April4:28 AM11:49 AM4:07 PM7:03 PM8:27 PM
May3:54 AM11:41 AM4:09 PM7:38 PM9:05 PM
June3:39 AM11:44 AM4:09 PM8:00 PM9:30 PM
July3:52 AM11:53 AM4:05 PM7:56 PM9:22 PM
August4:21 AM11:49 AM3:52 PM7:32 PM8:54 PM
September4:56 AM11:34 AM3:28 PM6:54 PM8:15 PM
October5:32 AM11:23 AM3:03 PM6:16 PM7:37 PM
November6:09 AM11:29 AM2:52 PM5:14 PM6:38 PM
December6:27 AM11:46 AM2:48 PM4:57 PM6:20 PM

Approximate mid-month times, ISNA method (15° angle), MST/MDT. DST begins second Sunday of March, ends first Sunday of November.

Denver vs. Aurora vs. Suburbs

Downtown Denver
39.74°N · 105.00°W

Reference point for this page. Matches Denver Islamic Center and downtown area prayer rooms within 1–2 minutes.

Aurora / East Colfax
39.73°N · 104.83°W

~5 min ahead of downtown (more easterly). Masjid Abu Bakr and Somali community mosques — subtract 5 min from above times.

Lakewood / Centennial
39.70°N · 105.08°W

~2 min behind downtown (more westerly). DTC corridor mosques and SW suburbs — same daily schedule for practical purposes.

Mountain West & Rocky Region Prayer Times

Dallas
8h southeast — IANT Richardson, Super Eid at AT&T Stadium.
Chicago
Similar latitude (41.88°N) — Bridgeview, Devon Ave, dramatic swing.
Los Angeles
12h west — mild times, Tehrangeles, Masjid Bilal, ~24° Qibla.
Seattle
20h northwest — MAPS Redmond, Bosnian Burien, white-night Fajr.
Houston
14h southeast — largest Texas Muslim city, mildest Fajr times.
New York
NYC — largest US Muslim community, 800K+.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr in Denver CO today?+
Fajr in Denver ranges from approximately 3:39 AM in late June to 6:27 AM in mid-December — a seasonal swing of just under 2 hours 50 minutes. At 39.74°N, Denver has moderate variation similar to Washington DC (38.91°N) and Philadelphia (39.95°N). Today's exact Fajr time is shown above, calculated for downtown Denver using the ISNA method (15° solar depression angle). Masjid Abu Bakr in Aurora and most Denver-area mosques use ISNA, so times match within minutes.
What is Masjid Abu Bakr and where is it in Denver?+
Masjid Abu Bakr is the largest mosque in Colorado, located in Aurora — Denver's large eastern suburb. Founded by the Denver Muslim community in the 1980s and expanded significantly over the decades, Masjid Abu Bakr serves a richly diverse congregation: Somali, Afghan, Bosnian, South Asian, Arab, African American, and convert Muslims all worship together under one roof. The mosque offers daily congregational prayers, a weekend Islamic school, Quran memorization programs, and community social services. It is the spiritual hub of the Aurora Muslim community and hosts Eid prayers that draw thousands from across the Denver metro.
Where is the Somali Muslim community in Denver?+
Denver's Somali Muslim community is concentrated in Aurora — particularly the East Colfax Avenue and Havana Street corridors — making it one of the largest Somali communities in the Mountain West, outside of Minneapolis. Refugee resettlement agencies began placing Somali families in Aurora in the 1990s and 2000s, attracted by affordable housing and employment opportunities at Denver International Airport and in the logistics industry. East Colfax has Somali restaurants, halal butchers, and money transfer shops. Somali community mosques operate alongside Masjid Abu Bakr, with Jumu'ah in Somali. Second-generation Somali Coloradans are now prominent in Aurora schools, city government, and local business.
Did Denver receive Afghan Muslim refugees after 2021?+
Yes — Denver and Colorado received thousands of Afghan Muslim refugees and evacuees following the fall of Kabul in August 2021. Colorado was one of the primary resettlement states, with organizations like the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Lutheran Family Services Rocky Mountains, and the Colorado Afghan community itself facilitating rapid resettlement. Many Afghan families settled in Aurora and suburban Denver, joining an existing Afghan Muslim community that had been growing since the Soviet-Afghan War era in the 1980s. The Afghan community brought Dari and Pashto languages, Afghan cuisine, and distinct cultural expressions of Islam — enriching Denver's already diverse Muslim landscape.
Is there a Bosnian Muslim community in Denver?+
Yes — Denver has a significant Bosnian Muslim community, though smaller than those in Chicago, St. Louis, or Seattle. Bosnian refugees began arriving in Colorado after the 1992–1995 Bosnian War, with resettlement agencies placing families in Aurora and Commerce City. The community established cultural organizations, soccer clubs, and maintains strong ties to the Bosnian language and Islamic tradition. Denver's Bosnian Muslims are largely integrated into the broader Muslim community, worshipping at Masjid Abu Bakr and other Aurora mosques alongside Somali, Afghan, and South Asian congregants.
How does Denver's altitude affect prayer times?+
Denver's elevation of 5,280 feet (1 mile above sea level) has a very small theoretical effect on sunrise and sunset times — high altitude slightly advances the visual horizon, making sunrise appear marginally earlier and sunset marginally later than at sea level. In practice, this effect is less than 1 minute and is not factored into standard ISNA prayer time calculations. The times shown on this page are calculated for Denver's coordinates (39.74°N, 104.99°W) using the standard ISNA method without an altitude adjustment. For practical purposes, Denver's prayer times are identical to what a sea-level city at the same latitude and longitude would show.
What direction is Qibla from Denver?+
From Denver, the Qibla points approximately 37–38° from true north — northeast. The great-circle route from Denver to Mecca crosses the North Atlantic, passes over Europe and Turkey, and descends into the Arabian Peninsula. Denver mosques orient their prayer halls northeast. When praying in a Denver hotel or home, face the northeast wall. Use our Qibla compass at prayertimesnearme.com/qibla for an exact GPS-based bearing from your precise location.

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