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Prayer times in Lorton
Residents of and visitors to Lorton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lorton is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 18,610 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Lorton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lorton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lorton change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Lorton move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 8:37 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 28 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Lorton comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Lorton is 27 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lorton
In Lorton you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,659 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lorton 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lorton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lorton is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, for a fast of 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.
Where Lorton is located
Lorton is located at 38.7043° N, 77.2278° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Fairfax, 17 km away. Close by you will find Lake Ridge (6 km), West Springfield (8 km), and Woodlawn (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lorton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 18,610
- Coordinates
- 38.70428, -77.22776
- 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
- 10,659 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lorton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lorton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:07 PM for the majority, 6:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Lorton 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 Lorton
- Lake Ridge6 km · west
- West Springfield8 km · north
- Woodlawn8 km · east
- Springfield10 km · north
- Dale City10 km · south-west
- Burke11 km · north
- Franconia11 km · north-east
- Hybla Valley13 km · east
Prayer times in Lorton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Lorton 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.
Do prayer times in Lorton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lorton is 27 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lorton is called roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Lorton?
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 Lorton?
Fajr in Lorton changes with the seasons: 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lorton?
The Qibla in Lorton is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,659 km away.