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Prayer times in Virginia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Virginia, a region of United States, together with links to the 84 cities of Virginia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Richmond; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Virginia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Virginia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Virginia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Virginia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 8:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 34 min around 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Virginia is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Virginia is 154 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Virginia
The Qibla in Virginia is at 56.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,746 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.4°.
Fasting hours in Virginia during Ramadan
Ramadan in Virginia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 PM, about 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Virginia
Virginia is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Richmond, lies at 37.5538° N, 77.4603° W. The region has 84 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Virginia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 37.55376, -77.46026
- 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
- 10,746 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Virginia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Virginia comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Virginia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Virginia
- Prayer times in Virginia Beach454,808
- Norfolk238,005
- Salah times Chesapeake235,429
- Richmond226,610
- Prayer times in Arlington207,627
- Newport News186,247
- Salah times Alexandria159,467
- East Hampton147,993
- Prayer times in Hampton137,148
- Roanoke100,011
- Salah times Portsmouth Heights99,049
- Portsmouth96,201
- Prayer times in Suffolk88,161
- South Suffolk80,690
- Salah times Lynchburg79,812
- Centreville71,135
- Prayer times in Dale City65,969
- West Lynchburg65,517
- Salah times Reston58,404
- Harrisonburg52,538
- Prayer times in Leesburg51,209
- McLean48,115
- Salah times Charlottesville46,597
- Tuckahoe44,990
- Prayer times in Blacksburg44,215
- Ashburn43,511
- Salah times Danville42,082
- Manassas41,764
- Prayer times in Lake Ridge41,058
- Burke41,055
- Annandale41,008
- Mechanicsville36,348
- Linton Hall35,725
- Oakton34,166
- Oak Hill33,811
- Petersburg32,477
- Springfield30,484
- West Falls Church29,207
- Fredericksburg28,118
- Sterling27,822
- Winchester27,284
- Salem25,432
- Cave Spring24,922
- Short Pump24,729
- Herndon24,568
- Staunton24,416
- South Riding24,256
- Fairfax24,013
- Baileys Crossroads23,643
- Chantilly23,039
- Lincolnia22,855
- West Springfield22,460
- Hopewell22,378
- Christiansburg21,943
- Waynesboro21,491
- Chester20,987
- Woodlawn20,804
- Rose Hill20,226
- Tysons Corner19,627
- Montclair19,570
- Lorton18,610
- Midlothian18,320
- Meadowbrook18,312
- Franconia18,245
- Colonial Heights17,820
- Culpeper17,557
- Radford17,403
- Idylwood17,288
- Bristol17,141
- Laurel16,713
- Vienna16,522
- Bon Air16,366
- Buckhall16,293
- Sudley16,203
- Wolf Trap16,131
- Fort Hunt16,045
- Cherry Hill16,000
- Hybla Valley15,801
- Manassas Park15,726
- Highland Springs15,711
- Great Falls15,427
- Merrifield15,212
- Front Royal15,070
- Williamsburg15,052
Nearby cities to Virginia
- District of Columbia154 km · north
- Maryland180 km · north-east
- North Carolina224 km · south-west
- Delaware246 km · north-east
- Pennsylvania307 km · north
- West Virginia376 km · west
Prayer times in Virginia: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Virginia?
Fajr in Virginia depends on the season: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Virginia differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Virginia is 154 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Virginia is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Virginia?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Virginia?
The Qibla in Virginia is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,746 km away.
When is Maghrib in Virginia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.