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Prayer times in Greenbelt
Muslims living in Greenbelt can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Greenbelt is a city in the United States, in Maryland, with about 24,272 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Greenbelt
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Greenbelt
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Greenbelt change through the year
Prayer times in Greenbelt change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:37 PM, for a day of 14 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 26 min. The difference 5 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 4:07 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:31 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Greenbelt is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Greenbelt is 18 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Greenbelt and distance to Makkah
From Greenbelt you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,615 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt
Fasting in Greenbelt, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Greenbelt on the map
Greenbelt is located at 39.0046° N, 76.8755° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Washington D.C., 18 km away. Nearby places include Seabrook (4 km), Beltsville (4 km), and Lanham-Seabrook (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Greenbelt
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 24,272
- Coordinates
- 39.00455, -76.87553
- 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
- 10,615 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Greenbelt
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Greenbelt is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:06 PM for the majority, 6:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Greenbelt (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Greenbelt
- Seabrook4 km · south-east
- Beltsville4 km · north-west
- Lanham-Seabrook5 km · south-east
- College Park6 km · south-west
- East Riverdale6 km · south-west
- South Laurel8 km · north
- Calverton8 km · north-west
- Landover8 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Greenbelt
What is the Qibla direction in Greenbelt?
The Qibla in Greenbelt is 56.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,615 km away.
Do prayer times in Greenbelt differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Greenbelt is 18 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Greenbelt is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Greenbelt?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:48 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Greenbelt?
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.
How long is the fast in Greenbelt 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.