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Prayer times in Bowie
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bowie, Maryland, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Bowie today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Bowie
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bowie
Prayer times in Bowie vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, for a day of 14 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:08 PM |
Bowie lies 27 km east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Bowie is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bowie.
Finding the Qibla from Bowie
In Bowie you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,608 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bowie 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 Bowie
Ramadan in Bowie: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 11 h 45 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 68 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Bowie
The coordinates of Bowie are 38.9428° N and 76.7303° W. The closest places on our site are Crofton (8 km), Lanham-Seabrook (11 km), and Seabrook (11 km). Annapolis, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Maryland.
- Name
- Bowie
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 58,025
- Coordinates
- 38.94278, -76.73028
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,608 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bowie
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bowie takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bowie (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Bowie
- Crofton8 km · north-east
- Lanham-Seabrook11 km · west
- Seabrook11 km · west
- Greater Upper Marlboro12 km · south
- Greenbelt14 km · north-west
- Landover14 km · west
- East Riverdale16 km · west
- Odenton16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bowie
When is Maghrib in Bowie?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Bowie?
Fajr in Bowie changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bowie during Ramadan?
About 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bowie differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bowie is 27 km from Washington D.C., towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bowie comes about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Bowie?
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.