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Prayer times in Kinston
Looking for the adhan times in Kinston? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kinston, North Carolina. Every figure is computed for 35.2627° N, 77.5816° W, which means the times match Kinston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kinston
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Kinston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kinston change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kinston move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 8:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 32 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 47 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 | 6:04 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:17 PM |
Kinston is located 407 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Kinston is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kinston.
Qibla in Kinston and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kinston is at 56.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,896 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Kinston
Fasting in Kinston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Kinston on the map
The coordinates of Kinston are 35.2627° N and 77.5816° W. The closest places on our site are Goldsboro (40 km), Greenville (44 km), and New Bern (52 km). Goldsboro, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Kinston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 21,337
- Coordinates
- 35.26266, -77.58164
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,896 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kinston
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kinston is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:16 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kinston (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kinston
- Goldsboro40 km · west
- Greenville44 km · north-east
- New Bern52 km · east
- Jacksonville58 km · south
- Wilson59 km · north-west
- Havelock75 km · south-east
- Rocky Mount77 km · north
- Clayton90 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kinston: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kinston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Kinston is 407 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kinston comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Kinston?
The Qibla in Kinston is 56.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,896 km away.
When is Fajr in Kinston?
Fajr in Kinston depends on the season: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kinston during Ramadan?
About 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kinston?
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.