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Prayer times in Virginia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Virginia, Free State, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in South Africa.
Adhan times in Virginia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Virginia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Virginia by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Virginia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:39 AM on 21 December and 5:40 AM on 21 June, a difference of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:25 PM and 7:08 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 56 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 21 min in the june solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:36 PM |
Compared with Pretoria, Dhuhr in Virginia comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Pretoria, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Virginia is 293 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Virginia
Qibla direction for Virginia: 15.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,680 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Virginia remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Virginia
Ramadan in Virginia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:15 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, about 14 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 46 min, shorter by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Virginia is located
The coordinates of Virginia are 28.1039° S and 26.8659° E. The closest places on our site are Welkom (19 km), Hennenman (21 km), and Phomolong (24 km). Welkom, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Free State.
- Name
- Virginia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Free State, South Africa
- Population
- 122,502
- Coordinates
- -28.10391, 26.86593
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 15.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,680 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Virginia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Virginia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 42 minutes around 21 June: 3:06 PM for the majority, 3:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Virginia, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Virginia
- Welkom19 km · north-west
- Hennenman21 km · north-east
- Phomolong24 km · north-east
- Odendaalsrus31 km · north-west
- Kutloanong32 km · north
- Theunissen38 km · south-west
- Allanridge45 km · north-west
- Winburg48 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Virginia
What time is Fajr in Virginia?
Fajr in Virginia changes with the seasons: about 3:39 AM on 21 December and about 5:40 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Virginia during Ramadan?
About 14 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Virginia differ from Pretoria?
Yes. Virginia is 293 km from Pretoria, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Virginia comes about 5 minutes later than in Pretoria.
Which calculation method is used for Virginia?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Virginia?
The Qibla in Virginia is 15.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,680 km away.