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Prayer times in Laurel
This page shows today’s salah times in Laurel, 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Laurel
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Laurel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Laurel change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Laurel move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:17 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 8:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 34 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:13 PM |
Laurel lies 145 km south of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Laurel is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Laurel.
Finding the Qibla from Laurel
From Laurel you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,745 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Laurel 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Laurel
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Laurel is around 5:44 AM and iftar at 5:42 PM, for a fast of 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Laurel
Laurel lies at 37.6429° N, 77.5089° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Richmond, 11 km away. Nearby places include Tuckahoe (7 km), Short Pump (9 km), and Richmond (11 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Laurel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 16,713
- Coordinates
- 37.64292, -77.50887
- 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
- 10,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Laurel
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Laurel comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Laurel in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Laurel
- Tuckahoe7 km · south-west
- Short Pump9 km · west
- Richmond11 km · south-east
- Mechanicsville13 km · east
- Bon Air14 km · south
- Highland Springs19 km · south-east
- Midlothian20 km · south-west
- Meadowbrook22 km · south
Prayer times in Laurel: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Laurel?
The Qibla in Laurel is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,745 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Laurel?
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 Fajr in Laurel?
Fajr in Laurel changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Laurel during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Laurel differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Laurel is 145 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Laurel is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.