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Prayer times in Westminster
Looking for the prayer times in Westminster? 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 Westminster, Maryland. Every figure is computed for 39.5754° N, 76.9958° W, so the times reflect Westminster itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Westminster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Westminster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Westminster change through the year
Prayer times in Westminster vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:39 PM, giving a day of 14 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:47 PM, and the day is just 9 h 22 min. The difference 5 h 36 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:08 PM |
Westminster is located 76 km north of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Westminster comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Westminster.
Qibla in Westminster and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Westminster is at 56.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,589 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Westminster
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Westminster is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Westminster on the map
Westminster is located at 39.5754° N, 76.9958° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ellicott City, 38 km away. Nearby places include Reisterstown (18 km), Eldersburg (19 km), and Hanover (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Westminster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 18,670
- Coordinates
- 39.57538, -76.99581
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westminster
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Westminster comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Westminster, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Westminster
- Reisterstown18 km · south-east
- Eldersburg19 km · south
- Hanover25 km · north
- Owings Mills25 km · south-east
- Randallstown29 km · south-east
- Hunt Valley32 km · east
- Milford Mill32 km · south-east
- Cockeysville32 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Westminster
How long is the fast in Westminster during Ramadan?
About 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 Fajr in Westminster?
Fajr in Westminster depends on the season: about 4:04 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Westminster?
The Qibla in Westminster is 56.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,589 km away.
When is Maghrib in Westminster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Westminster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Westminster is 76 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Westminster practically coincides with Washington D.C.