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Prayer times in Reston
Residents of and visitors to Reston can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Reston is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 58,404 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Reston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Reston prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Reston change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Reston move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 8:38 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 54 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 26 min around 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 | 6:00 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:44 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:33 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Reston is called about 1 minute later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Reston is 28 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Reston and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Reston is at 56.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,651 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 56.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Reston
Fasting in Reston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Reston on the map
Reston is located at 38.9687° N, 77.3411° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Fairfax, 14 km away. Close by you will find Herndon (4 km), Great Falls (6 km), and Wolf Trap (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Reston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 58,404
- Coordinates
- 38.96872, -77.34110
- 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
- 10,651 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Reston
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Reston comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Reston and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Reston
- Herndon4 km · west
- Great Falls6 km · north-east
- Wolf Trap6 km · south-east
- Oak Hill7 km · south-west
- Sterling9 km · north-west
- Vienna10 km · south-east
- Oakton10 km · south
- Tysons Corner11 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Reston
What is the Qibla direction in Reston?
The Qibla in Reston is 56.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,651 km away.
Do prayer times in Reston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Reston is 28 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Reston comes roughly 1 minute later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Reston during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Reston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 8:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Reston?
Fajr in Reston changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.