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Prayer times in Lexington
Residents of and visitors to Lexington can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lexington is a city in the United States, in North Carolina, with about 19,326 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.
Prayer times in Lexington today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Lexington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lexington change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Lexington move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 34 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:11 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 44 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:27 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Lexington comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Lexington is 444 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Lexington and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Lexington: 54.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,061 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lexington remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Lexington during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lexington: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:55 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lexington is located
The coordinates of Lexington are 35.8240° N and 80.2534° W. The nearest cities on our site are Thomasville (17 km), Clemmons (25 km), and Salisbury (26 km). Salisbury, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North Carolina.
- Name
- Lexington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 19,326
- Coordinates
- 35.82403, -80.25338
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,061 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lexington
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lexington takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:12 PM for the majority, 6:27 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 Lexington (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Lexington
- Thomasville17 km · north-east
- Clemmons25 km · north-west
- Salisbury26 km · south-west
- High Point27 km · north-east
- Winston-Salem31 km · north
- Kernersville37 km · north-east
- Asheboro42 km · east
- Greensboro50 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lexington
How long is the fast in Lexington during Ramadan?
About 11 h 52 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 Lexington?
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 time is Fajr in Lexington?
Fajr in Lexington depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lexington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lexington is 444 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lexington is called about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Lexington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.