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Prayer times in Wilmington
Looking for the prayer times in Wilmington? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Wilmington, Delaware. Every figure is computed for 39.7460° N, 75.5466° W, which means the times match Wilmington itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Wilmington
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Wilmington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Wilmington
It is useful to know how prayer times in Wilmington move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:57 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:41 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 21 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 3:57 AM | 5:34 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Wilmington is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Wilmington is 159 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Wilmington and distance to Makkah
In Wilmington you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,474 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wilmington 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.
Ramadan timetable for Wilmington
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Wilmington is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:30 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 43 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 full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Wilmington is located
The coordinates of Wilmington are 39.7460° N and 75.5466° W. The closest places on our site are Bear (16 km), Newark (19 km), and Chester (20 km). West Chester, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Delaware.
- Name
- Wilmington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Delaware, United States
- Population
- 70,898
- Coordinates
- 39.74595, -75.54659
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,474 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wilmington
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wilmington comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wilmington (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Wilmington
- Bear16 km · south-west
- Newark19 km · west
- Chester20 km · north-east
- West Chester24 km · north
- Springfield28 km · north-east
- Elkton29 km · south-west
- Drexel Hill31 km · north-east
- Havertown33 km · north-east
Prayer times in Wilmington: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Wilmington?
Fajr in Wilmington depends on the season: about 3:57 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wilmington?
The Qibla in Wilmington is 57.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,474 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wilmington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Wilmington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wilmington is 159 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Wilmington is called about 6 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Wilmington during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.