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Prayer times in Lexington
This page shows today’s salah times in Lexington, Massachusetts, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Lexington
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lexington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Lexington by season
Prayer times in Lexington change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, giving a day of 15 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 14 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:41 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 |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Lexington comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lexington is 629 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lexington
In Lexington you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,009 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lexington 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lexington
For those fasting in Lexington, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Lexington is located
The coordinates of Lexington are 42.4473° N and 71.2245° W. The nearest cities on our site are Arlington (7 km), Burlington (7 km), and Belmont (7 km). Boston, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Lexington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 31,394
- Coordinates
- 42.44732, -71.22450
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,009 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lexington
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lexington takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:05 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 Lexington (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Lexington
- Arlington7 km · south-east
- Burlington7 km · north
- Belmont7 km · south-east
- Woburn7 km · north-east
- Winchester7 km · east
- Waltham8 km · south
- Watertown9 km · south
- Medford10 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lexington
Do prayer times in Lexington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lexington is 629 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Lexington comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Lexington?
The Qibla in Lexington is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,009 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lexington?
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 Lexington during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lexington?
Fajr in Lexington depends on the season: 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.