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Prayer times in Blacksburg
This page shows today’s prayer times in Blacksburg, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Blacksburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Blacksburg prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Blacksburg
Prayer times in Blacksburg vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:45 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:08 PM, and the day is just 9 h 36 min. The difference 5 h 08 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:14 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:56 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:50 PM | 5:08 PM | 6:26 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Blacksburg is called about 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Blacksburg is 349 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Blacksburg
From Blacksburg you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 54.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,982 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Blacksburg 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.
Fasting hours in Blacksburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Blacksburg is at about 5:55 AM and iftar at 5:54 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Blacksburg on the map
The coordinates of Blacksburg are 37.2296° N and 80.4139° W. The closest places on our site are Christiansburg (11 km), Radford (18 km), and Salem (33 km). Christiansburg, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Virginia.
- Name
- Blacksburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 44,215
- Coordinates
- 37.22957, -80.41394
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,982 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Blacksburg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Blacksburg comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:31 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Blacksburg in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Blacksburg
- Christiansburg11 km · south
- Radford18 km · south-west
- Salem33 km · east
- Cave Spring36 km · east
- Roanoke42 km · east
- Beckley92 km · north-west
- Eden101 km · south-east
- West Lynchburg111 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blacksburg
Do prayer times in Blacksburg differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Blacksburg is 349 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Blacksburg is called about 14 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Blacksburg?
Fajr in Blacksburg depends on the season: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Blacksburg?
The Qibla in Blacksburg is 54.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,982 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Blacksburg?
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 Blacksburg during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.