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Prayer times in Arlington
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arlington, Virginia, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Arlington today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Arlington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Arlington by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Arlington move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 8:37 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 54 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 27 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:43 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:06 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:10 PM |
Arlington is very close to Washington D.C. (6 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Arlington comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Arlington and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Arlington is at 56.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,639 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.5°.
Fasting hours in Arlington during Ramadan
For those fasting in Arlington, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 45 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:09 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 Arlington
Arlington lies at 38.8810° N, 77.1043° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Washington D.C., 6 km away. Close by you will find Baileys Crossroads (4 km), Washington D.C. (6 km), and West Falls Church (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Arlington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 207,627
- Coordinates
- 38.88101, -77.10428
- 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
- 10,639 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arlington
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arlington comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Arlington, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Arlington
- Baileys Crossroads4 km · south-west
- Washington D.C.6 km · east
- West Falls Church7 km · west
- Lincolnia8 km · south-west
- McLean9 km · north-west
- Park View9 km · north-east
- Idylwood9 km · west
- Annandale10 km · south-west
Prayer times in Arlington: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Arlington?
The Qibla in Arlington is 56.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,639 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Arlington?
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.
When is Fajr in Arlington?
Fajr in Arlington changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Arlington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Arlington differ from Washington D.C.?
Hardly: Arlington is only 6 km from Washington D.C., so the difference stays within a minute or two.