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Prayer times in Culpeper
This page shows today’s prayer times in Culpeper, Virginia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Culpeper today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Culpeper
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Culpeper change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Culpeper move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 52 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:54 PM and 8:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 51 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 29 min around 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:09 PM | 8:39 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:14 PM |
Culpeper is located 96 km south-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Culpeper is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Culpeper.
Qibla direction in Culpeper
In Culpeper you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,729 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Culpeper 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.
Ramadan timetable for Culpeper
For those fasting in Culpeper, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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.
About Culpeper
Culpeper lies at 38.4732° N, 77.9967° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Fredericksburg, 50 km away. Close by you will find Linton Hall (49 km), Fredericksburg (50 km), and Front Royal (52 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Culpeper
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 17,557
- Coordinates
- 38.47318, -77.99666
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,729 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Culpeper
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Culpeper takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:09 PM for the majority, 6:24 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Culpeper (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Culpeper
- Linton Hall49 km · north-east
- Fredericksburg50 km · east
- Front Royal52 km · north
- Manassas55 km · north-east
- Sudley56 km · north-east
- Buckhall57 km · north-east
- Manassas Park57 km · north-east
- Montclair59 km · east
Prayer times in Culpeper: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Culpeper?
The Qibla in Culpeper is 56.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,729 km away.
Do prayer times in Culpeper differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Culpeper is 96 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Culpeper comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Culpeper?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Culpeper?
Fajr in Culpeper depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Culpeper?
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.