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Prayer times in Lancaster
Looking for the prayer times in Lancaster? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Lancaster, Texas. Every figure is computed for 32.5921° N, 96.7561° W, so the times reflect Lancaster itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Lancaster
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Lancaster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lancaster
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lancaster on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:58 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 18 min, compared with only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:38 PM and 10:00 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 1:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lancaster and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:23 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:20 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:07 PM | 5:25 PM | 6:38 PM |
Lancaster does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lancaster comes about 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,908 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Lancaster
From Lancaster you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 43.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,443 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lancaster 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 Lancaster during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lancaster is around 5:57 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Lancaster is located
Lancaster lies at 32.5921° N, 96.7561° W, in Texas, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Dallas, 22 km away. Nearby places include DeSoto (9 km), Duncanville (16 km), and Cedar Hill (19 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lancaster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Texas, United States
- Population
- 38,801
- Coordinates
- 32.59208, -96.75611
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 43.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,443 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lancaster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lancaster takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:11 PM for the majority, 6:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lancaster and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Lancaster
- DeSoto9 km · west
- Duncanville16 km · north-west
- Cedar Hill19 km · west
- Balch Springs20 km · north-east
- Seagoville21 km · east
- Dallas22 km · north
- Mesquite24 km · north-east
- Waxahachie24 km · south
Prayer times in Lancaster: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lancaster?
The Qibla in Lancaster is 43.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,443 km away.
How long is the fast in Lancaster during Ramadan?
About 11 h 59 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 Lancaster?
Fajr in Lancaster changes with the seasons: about 4:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lancaster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lancaster is 1,908 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Lancaster is called roughly 19 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Lancaster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:25 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.