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Prayer times in Frederick
This page shows today’s salah times in Frederick, Maryland, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Frederick today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Frederick prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Frederick
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Frederick on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:07 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 57 min, against only 9 h 23 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 10:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 1:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Frederick and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Frederick comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Frederick is 66 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Frederick and distance to Makkah
From Frederick you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,628 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Frederick 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 Frederick
Ramadan in Frederick: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:45 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, roughly 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Frederick is located
Frederick is located at 39.4143° N, 77.4105° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Leesburg, 36 km away. Close by you will find Ballenger Creek (5 km), Damascus (23 km), and Germantown (29 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Frederick
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 69,479
- Coordinates
- 39.41427, -77.41054
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,628 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Frederick
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Frederick is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:09 PM for the majority, 6:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Frederick (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Frederick
- Ballenger Creek5 km · south-west
- Damascus23 km · south-east
- Germantown29 km · south-east
- Montgomery Village32 km · south-east
- Gaithersburg35 km · south-east
- Leesburg36 km · south
- Hagerstown37 km · north-west
- North Potomac39 km · south
Prayer times in Frederick: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Frederick?
Fajr in Frederick changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Frederick?
The Qibla in Frederick is 56.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,628 km away.
How long is the fast in Frederick during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Frederick?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Frederick?
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.