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Prayer times in Charlottesville
Looking for the prayer times in Charlottesville? 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 Charlottesville, Virginia. Every figure is computed for 38.0293° N, 78.4767° W, which means the times match Charlottesville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Charlottesville
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Charlottesville
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Charlottesville change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Charlottesville move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:19 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:58 PM and 8:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 48 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 31 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:19 AM | 5:51 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:12 PM | 2:40 PM | 4:58 PM | 6:16 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Charlottesville comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Charlottesville is 158 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Charlottesville
In Charlottesville you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,791 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Charlottesville is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:12 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Charlottesville
The coordinates of Charlottesville are 38.0293° N and 78.4767° W. The nearest cities on our site are Waynesboro (36 km), Staunton (54 km), and Harrisonburg (58 km). Waynesboro, the nearest administrative centre, is 36 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Virginia.
- Name
- Charlottesville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 46,597
- Coordinates
- 38.02931, -78.47668
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,791 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Charlottesville
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Charlottesville comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:25 PM instead of 5:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Charlottesville and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Charlottesville
- Waynesboro36 km · west
- Staunton54 km · west
- Harrisonburg58 km · north-west
- Culpeper65 km · north-east
- Short Pump87 km · south-east
- Lynchburg90 km · south-west
- West Lynchburg93 km · south-west
- Midlothian93 km · south-east
Prayer times in Charlottesville: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Charlottesville?
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 Maghrib in Charlottesville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:58 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Charlottesville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Charlottesville is 158 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Charlottesville comes about 6 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Charlottesville?
The Qibla in Charlottesville is 55.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,791 km away.
How long is the fast in Charlottesville during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.