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Prayer times in Elkridge
Looking for the adhan times in Elkridge? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Elkridge, Maryland. Every figure is computed for 39.2126° N, 76.7136° W, so the times reflect Elkridge itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Elkridge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Elkridge prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Elkridge by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Elkridge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:05 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:47 PM and 8:37 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 56 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 25 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 4:05 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Elkridge is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Elkridge is 45 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Elkridge
In Elkridge you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,591 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Elkridge and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Elkridge
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elkridge is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Elkridge
Elkridge is located at 39.2126° N, 76.7136° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ellicott City, 10 km away. Close by you will find West Elkridge (1 km), Hanover (2 km), and Arbutus (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Elkridge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 15,593
- Coordinates
- 39.21261, -76.71358
- 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
- 10,591 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elkridge
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Elkridge comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Elkridge (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Elkridge
- West Elkridge1 km · south-west
- Hanover2 km · south-west
- Arbutus5 km · north
- Ilchester7 km · west
- Catonsville7 km · north
- Ferndale7 km · south-east
- Severn9 km · south
- Glen Burnie9 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elkridge
When is Fajr in Elkridge?
Fajr in Elkridge depends on the season: about 4:05 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 Elkridge during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Elkridge differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Elkridge is 45 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Elkridge is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Elkridge?
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.
When is Maghrib in Elkridge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.