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Prayer times in Clayton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Clayton, North Carolina, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Clayton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Clayton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Clayton by season
Prayer times in Clayton change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, giving a day of 14 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:04 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 45 min. That is a difference of 4 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:58 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:20 PM |
Clayton lies 382 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Clayton comes about 6 minutes later 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 Clayton.
Qibla in Clayton and distance to Makkah
In Clayton you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,938 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Clayton 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 Clayton
Fasting in Clayton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 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.
About Clayton
The coordinates of Clayton are 35.6507° N and 78.4564° W. The nearest cities on our site are Garner (16 km), Raleigh (21 km), and Fuquay-Varina (32 km). Raleigh, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Clayton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 19,304
- Coordinates
- 35.65071, -78.45639
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,938 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Clayton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Clayton is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Clayton (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Clayton
- Garner16 km · north-west
- Raleigh21 km · north-west
- Fuquay-Varina32 km · west
- Cary33 km · north-west
- Holly Springs34 km · west
- Apex37 km · west
- Wake Forest37 km · north
- Morrisville38 km · north-west
Prayer times in Clayton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Clayton 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 Clayton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Clayton is 382 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Clayton comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Clayton?
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.
When is Maghrib in Clayton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:04 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Clayton?
The Qibla in Clayton is 56.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,938 km away.