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Prayer times in Mechanicsville
Looking for the adhan times in Mechanicsville? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mechanicsville, Virginia. Every figure is computed for 37.6088° N, 77.3733° W, so the times reflect Mechanicsville itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Mechanicsville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Mechanicsville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mechanicsville
Prayer times in Mechanicsville vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:34 PM, for a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:54 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:48 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:54 PM | 6:13 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Mechanicsville is called roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mechanicsville is 146 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Mechanicsville and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Mechanicsville is at 56.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,737 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.5°.
Fasting hours in Mechanicsville during Ramadan
Ramadan in Mechanicsville: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:41 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).
Mechanicsville on the map
Mechanicsville is located at 37.6088° N, 77.3733° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Richmond, 10 km away. Close by you will find Highland Springs (8 km), Richmond (10 km), and Laurel (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mechanicsville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 36,348
- Coordinates
- 37.60876, -77.37331
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,737 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mechanicsville
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mechanicsville is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:05 PM for the majority, 6:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Mechanicsville, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Mechanicsville
- Highland Springs8 km · south-east
- Richmond10 km · south-west
- Laurel13 km · west
- Tuckahoe16 km · west
- Bon Air19 km · south-west
- Meadowbrook20 km · south-west
- Short Pump22 km · west
- Midlothian27 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mechanicsville
Do prayer times in Mechanicsville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mechanicsville is 146 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Mechanicsville comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Mechanicsville?
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.
What time is Fajr in Mechanicsville?
Fajr in Mechanicsville changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mechanicsville?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:54 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Mechanicsville 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.