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Prayer times in Wilmington
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wilmington, North Carolina, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Wilmington today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wilmington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wilmington by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Wilmington move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:06 PM and 8:27 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 27 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 52 min in 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 | 6:07 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:21 PM |
Wilmington lies 524 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Wilmington comes about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from 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 Wilmington.
Qibla direction in Wilmington
From Wilmington you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,987 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wilmington 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wilmington
For those fasting in Wilmington, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:49 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 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 Wilmington
The coordinates of Wilmington are 34.2356° N and 77.9460° W. The closest places on our site are Leland (9 km), Jacksonville (75 km), and North Myrtle Beach (82 km). Jacksonville, the nearest administrative centre, is 75 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around North Carolina.
- Name
- Wilmington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Carolina, United States
- Population
- 115,933
- Coordinates
- 34.23556, -77.94604
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,987 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wilmington
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wilmington comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Wilmington (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Wilmington
- Leland9 km · west
- Jacksonville75 km · north-east
- North Myrtle Beach82 km · south-west
- Myrtle Beach106 km · south-west
- Lumberton107 km · north-west
- Conway111 km · south-west
- Socastee115 km · south-west
- Kinston119 km · north
Prayer times in Wilmington: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Wilmington?
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 Wilmington during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 55 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 Wilmington?
Fajr in Wilmington changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Wilmington?
The Qibla in Wilmington is 56.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,987 km away.
Do prayer times in Wilmington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wilmington is 524 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Wilmington comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.