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Prayer times in Delaware
Prayer times in Delaware (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Delaware has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Delaware today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Delaware
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Delaware
Prayer times in Delaware vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 14 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day is just 9 h 25 min. The difference 5 h 31 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:03 PM |
Delaware is located 134 km east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Delaware is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Delaware.
Qibla in Delaware and distance to Makkah
From Delaware you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,508 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Delaware and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Delaware during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Delaware is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:31 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Delaware on the map
Delaware is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Dover, is at 39.1582° N, 75.5244° W. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Delaware
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 39.15817, -75.52437
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,508 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Delaware
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Delaware is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Delaware and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Delaware
- Prayer times in Wilmington70,898
- Dover39,403
- Salah times Newark33,817
- Middletown20,372
- Prayer times in Bear19,371
Prayer times near Delaware
- Maryland86 km · west
- District of Columbia134 km · west
- New Jersey135 km · north-east
- Pennsylvania170 km · north-west
- Virginia246 km · south-west
- Connecticut376 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Delaware
Do prayer times in Delaware differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Delaware is 134 km from Washington D.C., towards the east, and Dhuhr in Delaware is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Delaware?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Delaware?
The Qibla in Delaware is 57.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,508 km away.
What time is Fajr in Delaware?
Fajr in Delaware depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Delaware?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.