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Prayer times in Carrboro
Residents of and visitors to Carrboro can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Carrboro is a city in the United States, in North Carolina, with about 21,156 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Carrboro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Carrboro prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Carrboro by season
Prayer times in Carrboro vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:36 PM, giving a day of 14 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:06 PM, and the day is just 9 h 43 min. That is a difference of 4 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:10 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:32 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:22 PM |
Carrboro is located 378 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Carrboro comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Carrboro.
Qibla direction in Carrboro
From Carrboro you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,968 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Carrboro 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 Carrboro during Ramadan
Ramadan in Carrboro: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:51 PM, roughly 11 h 52 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Carrboro
The coordinates of Carrboro are 35.9101° N and 79.0753° W. The closest places on our site are Chapel Hill (2 km), Durham (18 km), and Morrisville (24 km). Durham, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Carrboro
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 21,156
- Coordinates
- 35.91014, -79.07529
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,968 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Carrboro
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Carrboro comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Carrboro
- Chapel Hill2 km · east
- Durham18 km · north-east
- Morrisville24 km · south-east
- Apex28 km · south-east
- Cary30 km · south-east
- Holly Springs36 km · south-east
- Burlington39 km · north-west
- Raleigh42 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Carrboro
What is the Qibla direction in Carrboro?
The Qibla in Carrboro is 55.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,968 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Carrboro?
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 Carrboro differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Carrboro is 378 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Carrboro comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Carrboro?
Fajr in Carrboro changes with the seasons: about 4:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Carrboro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 8:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.