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Prayer times in Clinton
Muslims living in Clinton can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Clinton is a city in the United States, in Maryland, with about 35,970 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Clinton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Clinton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Clinton change through the year
Prayer times in Clinton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, giving a day of 14 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day is just 9 h 27 min. That is a difference of 5 h 26 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Clinton comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Clinton is 19 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Clinton
The Qibla in Clinton is at 56.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,631 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Clinton
Ramadan in Clinton: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Clinton
Clinton lies at 38.7651° N, 76.8983° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Alexandria, 14 km away. Close by you will find Camp Springs (4 km), Oxon Hill-Glassmanor (7 km), and Oxon Hill (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Clinton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 35,970
- Coordinates
- 38.76511, -76.89831
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,631 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Clinton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Clinton comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Clinton (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Clinton
- Camp Springs4 km · north
- Oxon Hill-Glassmanor7 km · north-west
- Oxon Hill9 km · north-west
- Hillcrest Heights9 km · north-west
- Suitland-Silver Hill9 km · north
- Suitland10 km · north
- Glassmanor11 km · north-west
- Ft. Washington13 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Clinton
What is the Qibla direction in Clinton?
The Qibla in Clinton is 56.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,631 km away.
When is Maghrib in Clinton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Clinton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Clinton is 19 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Clinton is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Clinton?
Fajr in Clinton changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Clinton?
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.