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Prayer times in Richmond
Residents of and visitors to Richmond can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Richmond is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 35,854 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Richmond today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Richmond prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Richmond change through the year
Prayer times in Richmond change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, giving a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 9 h 21 min. That is a difference of 5 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:29 AM | 7:43 AM | 1:47 PM | 5:13 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:34 AM | 6:11 AM | 1:41 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:11 PM | 10:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:32 PM | 4:57 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:39 PM |
Richmond does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Richmond is called roughly 31 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 683 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Richmond
The Qibla in Richmond is at 51.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 51.0°.
Fasting hours in Richmond during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Richmond is at about 6:15 AM and iftar at 6:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:37 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Richmond
The coordinates of Richmond are 39.8289° N and 84.8902° W. The closest places on our site are Oxford (38 km), New Castle (42 km), and Trotwood (50 km). New Castle, the nearest administrative centre, is 42 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Indiana.
- Name
- Richmond
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 35,854
- Coordinates
- 39.82894, -84.89024
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,117 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Richmond
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Richmond is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:47 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Richmond (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Richmond
- Oxford38 km · south
- New Castle42 km · west
- Trotwood50 km · east
- Middletown55 km · south-east
- Hamilton55 km · south-east
- Miamisburg56 km · east
- Muncie59 km · north-west
- Vandalia59 km · east
Prayer times in Richmond: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Richmond?
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.
How long is the fast in Richmond during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Richmond?
The Qibla in Richmond is 51.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,117 km away.
When is Maghrib in Richmond?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Richmond differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Richmond is 683 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Richmond comes roughly 31 minutes later than in Washington D.C.