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Prayer times in Lynchburg
Muslims living in Lynchburg can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lynchburg is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 79,812 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Lynchburg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Lynchburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lynchburg
It helps to know how prayer times in Lynchburg move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 45 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 35 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 | 6:09 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:51 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Lynchburg is called about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Lynchburg is 247 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lynchburg
Qibla direction for Lynchburg: 55.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,878 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Lynchburg is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Lynchburg during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lynchburg: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:48 PM, roughly 11 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 65 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Lynchburg
The coordinates of Lynchburg are 37.4138° N and 79.1423° W. The closest places on our site are West Lynchburg (3 km), Roanoke (72 km), and Waynesboro (76 km). Roanoke, the nearest administrative centre, is 72 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Virginia.
- Name
- Lynchburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 79,812
- Coordinates
- 37.41375, -79.14225
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,878 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lynchburg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lynchburg comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:26 PM instead of 5:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Lynchburg and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lynchburg
- West Lynchburg3 km · west
- Roanoke72 km · west
- Waynesboro76 km · north
- Cave Spring80 km · west
- Salem82 km · west
- Staunton82 km · north
- Charlottesville90 km · north-east
- Danville95 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lynchburg
When is Maghrib in Lynchburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lynchburg 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.
Which calculation method is used for Lynchburg?
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.
Do prayer times in Lynchburg differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Lynchburg is 247 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lynchburg is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Lynchburg?
Fajr in Lynchburg changes with the seasons: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.