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Prayer times in Arlington
Residents of and visitors to Arlington can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Arlington is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 42,844 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Arlington today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Arlington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Arlington change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Arlington on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 18 min, against only 9 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:40 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Arlington and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Arlington is located 632 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Arlington comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Arlington.
Qibla in Arlington and distance to Makkah
In Arlington you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,006 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arlington 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.
Fasting hours in Arlington during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arlington is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Arlington is located
Arlington is located at 42.4154° N, 71.1564° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 10 km away. Close by you will find Belmont (3 km), Medford (4 km), and Winchester (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arlington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 42,844
- Coordinates
- 42.41537, -71.15644
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arlington
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Arlington comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Arlington and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Arlington
- Belmont3 km · south-west
- Medford4 km · east
- Winchester4 km · north
- Watertown5 km · south-west
- Somerville6 km · south-east
- Cambridge6 km · south-east
- Lexington7 km · north-west
- Allston7 km · south
Prayer times in Arlington: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Arlington?
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.
Do prayer times in Arlington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Arlington is 632 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Arlington is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Arlington during Ramadan?
About 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Arlington?
The Qibla in Arlington is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,006 km away.
When is Fajr in Arlington?
Fajr in Arlington changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.