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Prayer times in Great Falls
This page shows today’s prayer times in Great Falls, Virginia, worked out 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 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.
Today’s prayer times in Great Falls
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Great Falls
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Great Falls change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Great Falls move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 56 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 8:38 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 55 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 26 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 | 5:59 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:13 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 | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:10 PM |
Great Falls lies 25 km north-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Great Falls is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Great Falls.
Qibla in Great Falls and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Great Falls: 56.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,645 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Great Falls remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Great Falls during Ramadan
Ramadan in Great Falls: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:44 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:38 PM, about 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Great Falls
Great Falls lies at 38.9982° N, 77.2883° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Rockville, 15 km away. Close by you will find Reston (6 km), Wolf Trap (6 km), and Potomac (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Great Falls
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 15,427
- Coordinates
- 38.99817, -77.28832
- 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
- 10,645 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Great Falls
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Great Falls is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:08 PM for the majority, 6:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Great Falls, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Great Falls
- Reston6 km · south-west
- Wolf Trap6 km · south
- Potomac7 km · east
- Herndon9 km · west
- North Potomac10 km · north
- Tysons Corner10 km · south-east
- Vienna11 km · south
- McLean12 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Great Falls
When is Maghrib in Great Falls?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Great Falls?
Fajr in Great Falls depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Great Falls differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Great Falls is 25 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Great Falls comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Great Falls?
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 Great Falls during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.