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Prayer times in Roanoke Rapids
Residents of and visitors to Roanoke Rapids can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Roanoke Rapids is a city in the United States, in North Carolina, with about 15,345 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Roanoke Rapids
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Roanoke Rapids
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Roanoke Rapids change through the year
Prayer times in Roanoke Rapids change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:24 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 14 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:59 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 40 min. That is a difference of 4 h 59 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 | 6:04 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:24 AM | 5:53 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:41 PM | 4:59 PM | 6:16 PM |
Roanoke Rapids lies 276 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Roanoke Rapids is called roughly 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 should not be used in Roanoke Rapids.
Finding the Qibla from Roanoke Rapids
The Qibla in Roanoke Rapids is at 56.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,828 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Roanoke Rapids
Ramadan in Roanoke Rapids: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:44 PM, roughly 11 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 62 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Roanoke Rapids is located
Roanoke Rapids is located at 36.4615° N, 77.6542° W, in North Carolina, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Henderson, 68 km away. Close by you will find Rocky Mount (59 km), Henderson (68 km), and Wilson (86 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Roanoke Rapids
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 15,345
- Coordinates
- 36.46154, -77.65415
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,828 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Roanoke Rapids
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Roanoke Rapids comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 5:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Roanoke Rapids, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Roanoke Rapids
- Rocky Mount59 km · south
- Henderson68 km · west
- Wilson86 km · south
- Petersburg88 km · north
- Colonial Heights92 km · north
- Wake Forest94 km · south-west
- Greenville98 km · south
- South Suffolk99 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Roanoke Rapids
How long is the fast in Roanoke Rapids during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Roanoke Rapids?
Fajr in Roanoke Rapids depends on the season: about 4:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Roanoke Rapids differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Roanoke Rapids is 276 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Roanoke Rapids is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Roanoke Rapids?
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 Roanoke Rapids?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:59 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.