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Prayer times in Lexington
This page shows today’s prayer times in Lexington, Kentucky, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Lexington today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Lexington prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lexington
Prayer times in Lexington vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:04 PM, for a day of 14 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:22 PM, and the day is just 9 h 32 min. The difference 5 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:29 AM | 7:42 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:12 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:04 PM | 10:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:04 PM | 5:22 PM | 6:41 PM |
Lexington is located 656 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Lexington is called roughly 30 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lexington.
Finding the Qibla from Lexington
The Qibla in Lexington is at 51.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,217 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 51.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lexington
For those fasting in Lexington, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:09 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 11 h 47 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Lexington
The coordinates of Lexington are 37.9887° N and 84.4777° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lexington-Fayette (7 km), Nicholasville (15 km), and Georgetown (26 km). Nicholasville, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Kentucky.
- Name
- Lexington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kentucky, United States
- Population
- 320,347
- Coordinates
- 37.98869, -84.47772
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,217 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lexington
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lexington is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Lexington (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Lexington
- Lexington-Fayette7 km · north
- Nicholasville15 km · south-west
- Georgetown26 km · north
- Winchester26 km · east
- Richmond31 km · south-east
- Frankfort42 km · north-west
- Danville46 km · south-west
- Shelbyville70 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lexington
How long is the fast in Lexington during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lexington?
Fajr in Lexington changes with the seasons: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lexington?
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 Lexington?
The Qibla in Lexington is 51.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,217 km away.
When is Maghrib in Lexington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:22 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.