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Prayer times in Norfolk
Looking for the prayer times in Norfolk? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Norfolk, Virginia. Every figure is computed for 36.8468° N, 76.2852° W, so the times reflect Norfolk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Norfolk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Norfolk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Norfolk
Prayer times in Norfolk vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, giving a day of 14 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:52 PM, and the day is just 9 h 38 min. The difference 5 h 03 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:34 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Norfolk is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Norfolk is 237 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Norfolk
In Norfolk you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,702 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Norfolk 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.
Ramadan timetable for Norfolk
For those fasting in Norfolk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:38 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 11 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Norfolk on the map
Norfolk lies at 36.8468° N, 76.2852° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Portsmouth, 2 km away. Close by you will find Portsmouth (2 km), Chesapeake (3 km), and Portsmouth Heights (8 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Norfolk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 238,005
- Coordinates
- 36.84681, -76.28522
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,702 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Norfolk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Norfolk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Norfolk, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Norfolk
- Portsmouth2 km · south-west
- Chesapeake3 km · south
- Portsmouth Heights8 km · west
- Newport News20 km · north-west
- Hampton21 km · north
- East Hampton22 km · north
- Virginia Beach27 km · east
- Suffolk30 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Norfolk
Which calculation method is used for Norfolk?
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 Norfolk differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Norfolk is 237 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Norfolk is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Norfolk?
The Qibla in Norfolk is 57.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,702 km away.
How long is the fast in Norfolk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Norfolk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:52 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.