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Prayer times in Chester
Looking for the adhan times in Chester? 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 Chester, Virginia. Every figure is computed for 37.3568° N, 77.4417° W, which means the times match Chester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chester change through the year
Prayer times in Chester change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 8:34 PM, giving a day of 14 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 35 min. The difference 5 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:05 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:13 PM |
Chester is located 175 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Chester is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chester.
Finding the Qibla from Chester
Qibla from Chester: 56.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,757 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chester is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chester
Fasting in Chester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Chester on the map
The coordinates of Chester are 37.3568° N and 77.4417° W. The nearest cities on our site are Colonial Heights (10 km), Meadowbrook (11 km), and Petersburg (15 km). Colonial Heights, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Virginia.
- Name
- Chester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 20,987
- Coordinates
- 37.35682, -77.44165
- 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
- 10,757 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chester comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chester and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Chester
- Colonial Heights10 km · south
- Meadowbrook11 km · north
- Petersburg15 km · south
- Hopewell15 km · south-east
- Bon Air21 km · north-west
- Richmond22 km · north
- Highland Springs23 km · north-east
- Midlothian25 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chester
Do prayer times in Chester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chester is 175 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Chester is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Chester during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chester?
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.
What time is Fajr in Chester?
Fajr in Chester depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chester?
The Qibla in Chester is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,757 km away.