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Prayer times in North Carolina
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Carolina, a region of United States, together with links to the 63 cities and towns of North Carolina that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Raleigh; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in North Carolina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for North Carolina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in North Carolina change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in North Carolina move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:31 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:05 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 44 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:59 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 6:21 PM |
North Carolina lies 375 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in North Carolina comes about 6 minutes later than in 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 North Carolina.
Qibla direction in North Carolina
From North Carolina you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,944 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Fasting in North Carolina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
North Carolina on the map
North Carolina is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Raleigh, is at 35.7721° N, 78.6386° W. The region has 63 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- North Carolina
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 35.77210, -78.63861
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,944 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Carolina
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in North Carolina comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in North Carolina and organise your day around them.
Salah times across North Carolina
- Prayer times in Charlotte911,311
- Raleigh482,295
- Salah times Greensboro285,342
- Durham257,636
- Prayer times in Winston-Salem241,218
- Fayetteville201,963
- Salah times Cary159,769
- Wilmington115,933
- Prayer times in High Point110,268
- Asheville95,056
- Salah times Greenville90,597
- Concord87,696
- Prayer times in Gastonia74,543
- Jacksonville67,357
- Salah times Chapel Hill59,568
- Rocky Mount55,806
- Prayer times in Huntersville52,704
- Burlington52,472
- Salah times Wilson49,643
- Kannapolis46,144
- Prayer times in Apex45,585
- Hickory40,374
- Salah times Wake Forest38,199
- Indian Trail37,073
- Prayer times in Mooresville36,009
- Goldsboro35,826
- Salah times Monroe34,623
- Salisbury34,017
- Prayer times in Holly Springs31,377
- Matthews30,678
- New Bern30,070
- Fort Bragg29,183
- Sanford29,144
- Cornelius28,092
- Garner28,053
- Thomasville27,061
- Statesville26,221
- Asheboro26,103
- Mint Hill25,627
- Fuquay-Varina23,907
- Morrisville23,820
- Kernersville23,811
- Lumberton21,667
- Kinston21,337
- Carrboro21,156
- Havelock20,364
- Shelby20,189
- Clemmons19,844
- Lexington19,326
- Clayton19,304
- Boone18,156
- Elizabeth City17,988
- Leland17,924
- Lenoir17,888
- Morganton16,692
- Hope Mills16,163
- Albemarle16,003
- Pinehurst15,752
- Laurinburg15,507
- Eden15,403
- Roanoke Rapids15,345
- Henderson15,271
- Stallings15,270
Prayer times near North Carolina
- Virginia224 km · north-east
- South Carolina294 km · south-west
- District of Columbia375 km · north
- West Virginia391 km · north-west
- Maryland404 km · north-east
- Delaware466 km · north-east
Prayer times in North Carolina: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in North Carolina?
Fajr in North Carolina changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in North Carolina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:05 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in North Carolina during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in North Carolina differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. North Carolina is 375 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in North Carolina is called about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in North Carolina?
The Qibla in North Carolina is 55.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,944 km away.