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Prayer times in Lincoln
Looking for the prayer times in Lincoln? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lincoln, Rhode Island. Every figure is computed for 41.9211° N, 71.4350° W, which means the times match Lincoln itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lincoln
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Lincoln
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lincoln change through the year
Prayer times in Lincoln vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:27 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:18 PM, and the day is just 9 h 08 min. That is a difference of 6 h 06 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:42 PM |
Lincoln is located 581 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Lincoln is called about 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Lincoln.
Qibla in Lincoln and distance to Makkah
In Lincoln you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,053 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lincoln and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Lincoln during Ramadan
For those fasting in Lincoln, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:10 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 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.
About Lincoln
Lincoln lies at 41.9211° N, 71.4350° W, in Rhode Island, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is North Providence, 8 km away. Nearby places include Central Falls (5 km), Cumberland (5 km), and Pawtucket (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lincoln
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rhode Island, United States
- Population
- 21,670
- Coordinates
- 41.92111, -71.43500
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,053 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lincoln
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lincoln comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Lincoln, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Lincoln
- Central Falls5 km · south-east
- Cumberland5 km · north
- Pawtucket6 km · south-east
- North Providence8 km · south
- Smithfield9 km · west
- North Attleborough Center11 km · north-east
- Providence11 km · south
- Woonsocket11 km · north-west
Prayer times in Lincoln: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Lincoln differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lincoln is 581 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Lincoln comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Lincoln?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Lincoln?
The Qibla in Lincoln is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,053 km away.
What time is Fajr in Lincoln?
Fajr in Lincoln depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lincoln during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.