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Prayer times in Fairfax
Residents of and visitors to Fairfax can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Fairfax is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 24,013 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Fairfax
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Fairfax prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Fairfax by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Fairfax on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:10 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 54 min, compared with only 9 h 27 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:10 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:07 PM and 1:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Fairfax and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:10 PM |
Fairfax lies 24 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Fairfax comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fairfax.
Finding the Qibla from Fairfax
In Fairfax you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,656 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fairfax 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.
Ramadan timetable for Fairfax
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fairfax is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Fairfax
The coordinates of Fairfax are 38.8462° N and 77.3064° W. The nearest cities on our site are Oakton (4 km), Burke (7 km), and Vienna (7 km). Manassas Park, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Virginia.
- Name
- Fairfax
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 24,013
- Coordinates
- 38.84622, -77.30637
- 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
- 10,656 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Fairfax
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Fairfax comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Fairfax
- Oakton4 km · north
- Burke7 km · south-east
- Vienna7 km · north-east
- Merrifield8 km · north-east
- Annandale10 km · east
- Idylwood10 km · north-east
- Tysons Corner10 km · north-east
- West Falls Church10 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fairfax
How long is the fast in Fairfax during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Fairfax?
The Qibla in Fairfax is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,656 km away.
When is Fajr in Fairfax?
Fajr in Fairfax depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Fairfax?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fairfax differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Fairfax is 24 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Fairfax comes about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.