City · Maryland
Prayer times in Towson
Residents of and visitors to Towson can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Towson is a city in the United States, in Maryland, with about 55,197 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Towson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Towson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Towson change through the year
Prayer times in Towson vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:37 PM, giving a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:46 PM, and the day is just 9 h 23 min. The difference 5 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:28 PM | 4:46 PM | 6:07 PM |
Towson is located 68 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Towson comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Towson.
Finding the Qibla from Towson
From Towson you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,571 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Towson 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 Towson
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Towson is around 5:41 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Towson is located
Towson lies at 39.4015° N, 76.6019° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Baltimore, 12 km away. Nearby places include Lutherville-Timonium (4 km), Parkville (6 km), and Carney (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Towson
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 55,197
- Coordinates
- 39.40150, -76.60191
- 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
- 10,571 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Towson
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Towson is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:06 PM for the majority, 6:20 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Towson (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Towson
- Lutherville-Timonium4 km · north
- Parkville6 km · south-east
- Carney7 km · east
- Cockeysville10 km · north
- Pikesville11 km · west
- Gwynn Oak11 km · south-west
- Hunt Valley11 km · north
- Rosedale12 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Towson
What is the Qibla direction in Towson?
The Qibla in Towson is 56.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,571 km away.
When is Maghrib in Towson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:46 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Towson?
Fajr in Towson depends on the season: about 4:04 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 Towson 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.
Which calculation method is used for Towson?
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.