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Prayer times in Maryland
Prayer times in Maryland (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Maryland has 102 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Maryland
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Maryland prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Maryland change through the year
Prayer times in Maryland change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, for a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day is just 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 28 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:06 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:07 PM |
Maryland lies 48 km east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Maryland is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Maryland.
Qibla direction in Maryland
From Maryland you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,589 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maryland and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maryland
Fasting in Maryland, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
Maryland on the map
Maryland is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Annapolis, lies at 38.9786° N, 76.4918° W. The region has 102 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Maryland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.97859, -76.49184
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maryland
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Maryland comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Maryland
- Prayer times in Baltimore585,708
- Columbia99,615
- Salah times Germantown86,395
- Silver Spring71,452
- Prayer times in Frederick69,479
- Waldorf67,752
- Salah times Glen Burnie67,639
- Gaithersburg67,456
- Prayer times in Rockville66,980
- Ellicott City65,834
- Salah times Dundalk63,597
- Bethesda60,858
- Prayer times in Bowie58,025
- Towson55,197
- Salah times Aspen Hill48,759
- Wheaton48,284
- Prayer times in Bel Air South47,709
- Gwynn Oak47,092
- Salah times Potomac44,965
- Severn44,231
- Prayer times in North Bethesda43,828
- Catonsville41,567
- Salah times Annapolis40,812
- Hagerstown40,432
- Prayer times in Essex39,262
- Hanover38,088
- Salah times Woodlawn37,879
- Severna Park37,634
- Prayer times in Odenton37,132
- Saint Charles36,376
- Clinton35,970
- Oxon Hill-Glassmanor35,355
- Olney33,844
- Suitland-Silver Hill33,515
- Chillum33,513
- St. Charles33,379
- Salisbury32,899
- Randallstown32,430
- College Park32,301
- Montgomery Village32,032
- Pikesville30,764
- Parkville30,734
- Owings Mills30,622
- Bel Air North30,568
- Eldersburg30,531
- Carney29,941
- South Gate29,658
- Milford Mill29,042
- West Elkridge28,734
- Perry Hall28,474
- Crofton27,348
- Laurel26,215
- South Laurel26,112
- Reisterstown25,968
- Suitland25,825
- Edgewood25,562
- Lochearn25,333
- Middle River25,191
- North Potomac24,410
- Scaggsville24,333
- Pasadena24,287
- Greenbelt24,272
- Hunt Valley23,915
- Ft. Washington23,717
- Fairland23,681
- Ilchester23,476
- Arnold23,106
- Landover23,078
- Cockeysville20,776
- Arbutus20,483
- Cumberland20,130
- Lake Shore19,477
- Green Haven19,326
- Rosedale19,257
- Camp Springs19,096
- Langley Park18,755
- Greater Upper Marlboro18,720
- Westminster18,670
- Hyattsville18,501
- Ballenger Creek18,274
- Lanham-Seabrook18,190
- Calverton17,724
- Oxon Hill17,722
- Takoma Park17,713
- White Oak17,403
- Glassmanor17,295
- Seabrook17,287
- Beltsville16,772
- Ferndale16,746
- Easton16,617
- Hillcrest Heights16,469
- Maryland City16,093
- Parole15,922
- Lutherville-Timonium15,814
- Elkton15,782
- Elkridge15,593
- Aberdeen15,580
- East Riverdale15,509
- Damascus15,257
- Rossville15,147
- Cloverly15,126
- Adelphi15,086
Nearby cities to Maryland
- District of Columbia48 km · west
- Delaware86 km · east
- Pennsylvania148 km · north
- Virginia180 km · south-west
- New Jersey204 km · north-east
- North Carolina404 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maryland
How long is the fast in Maryland during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Maryland?
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 Maryland?
The Qibla in Maryland is 56.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,589 km away.
Do prayer times in Maryland differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Maryland is 48 km from Washington D.C., towards the east, and Dhuhr in Maryland comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Maryland?
Fajr in Maryland depends on the season: about 4:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.