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Prayer times in Apex
This page shows today’s salah times in Apex, North Carolina, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Apex
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Apex
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Apex by season
Prayer times in Apex vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, giving a day of 14 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 44 min. The difference 4 h 51 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 | 6:09 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:22 PM |
Apex is located 386 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Apex comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Apex.
Finding the Qibla from Apex
From Apex you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,962 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Apex 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.
Ramadan timetable for Apex
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Apex is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Apex on the map
Apex lies at 35.7327° N, 78.8503° W, in North Carolina, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Raleigh, 20 km away. Close by you will find Cary (9 km), Holly Springs (9 km), and Morrisville (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Apex
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 45,585
- Coordinates
- 35.73265, -78.85029
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,962 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Apex
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Apex comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Apex (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Apex
- Cary9 km · north-east
- Holly Springs9 km · south
- Morrisville10 km · north
- Fuquay-Varina17 km · south
- Raleigh20 km · east
- Garner21 km · east
- Chapel Hill27 km · north-west
- Carrboro28 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Apex
Which calculation method is used for Apex?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Apex?
The Qibla in Apex is 55.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,962 km away.
What time is Fajr in Apex?
Fajr in Apex depends on the season: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Apex differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Apex is 386 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Apex comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Apex?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.