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Prayer times in Shelby
Muslims living in Shelby can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Shelby is a city in the United States, in North Carolina, with about 20,189 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Shelby today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Shelby prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Shelby change through the year
Prayer times in Shelby change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:44 PM, giving a day of 14 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 5:18 PM, and the day is just 9 h 47 min. That is a difference of 4 h 46 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 | 6:20 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:12 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:44 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:05 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:33 PM |
Shelby is located 565 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Shelby comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shelby.
Finding the Qibla from Shelby
Qibla direction for Shelby: 54.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,189 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Shelby is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shelby
Ramadan in Shelby: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, roughly 11 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 60 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shelby on the map
The coordinates of Shelby are 35.2924° N and 81.5357° W. The nearest cities on our site are Gastonia (32 km), Hickory (52 km), and Morganton (52 km). Gastonia, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across North Carolina.
- Name
- Shelby
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 20,189
- Coordinates
- 35.29235, -81.53565
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,189 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shelby
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shelby is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:16 PM for the majority, 6:32 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Shelby (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shelby
- Gastonia32 km · east
- Hickory52 km · north
- Morganton52 km · north
- Spartanburg52 km · south-west
- Rock Hill62 km · south-east
- Charlotte63 km · east
- Huntersville64 km · east
- Cornelius65 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shelby
Which calculation method is used for Shelby?
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.
How long is the fast in Shelby during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Shelby?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 8:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Shelby?
The Qibla in Shelby is 54.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,189 km away.
What time is Fajr in Shelby?
Fajr in Shelby changes with the seasons: about 4:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.