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Prayer times in Ft. Washington
Muslims living in Ft. Washington can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ft. Washington is a city in the United States, in Maryland, with about 23,717 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ft. Washington
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ft. Washington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ft. Washington
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ft. Washington on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:09 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 53 min, compared with only 9 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:09 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:06 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ft. Washington and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Ft. Washington comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Ft. Washington is 21 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ft. Washington
The Qibla in Ft. Washington is at 56.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,644 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Ft. Washington
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ft. Washington is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ft. Washington
Ft. Washington lies at 38.7073° N, 77.0230° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Alexandria, 11 km away. Nearby places include Fort Hunt (4 km), Hybla Valley (7 km), and Woodlawn (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ft. Washington
- Local name
- Fort Washington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 23,717
- Coordinates
- 38.70734, -77.02303
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,644 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ft. Washington
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ft. Washington comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ft. Washington and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ft. Washington
- Fort Hunt4 km · north-west
- Hybla Valley7 km · north-west
- Woodlawn10 km · west
- Oxon Hill-Glassmanor11 km · north-east
- Alexandria11 km · north
- Oxon Hill11 km · north
- Waldorf12 km · south-east
- Rose Hill12 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ft. Washington: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ft. Washington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ft. Washington is 21 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Ft. Washington comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Ft. Washington?
The Qibla in Ft. Washington is 56.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,644 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ft. Washington?
Fajr in Ft. Washington changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ft. Washington 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.
When is Maghrib in Ft. Washington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.