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Prayer times in Roanoke
Residents of and visitors to Roanoke can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Roanoke is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 100,011 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Roanoke today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Roanoke
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Roanoke change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Roanoke on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 44 min, against only 9 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 10:14 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:18 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Roanoke and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:12 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:31 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Roanoke comes about 12 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Roanoke is 312 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Roanoke and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Roanoke: 54.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,945 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Roanoke is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Roanoke
For those fasting in Roanoke, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 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.
Roanoke on the map
Roanoke is located at 37.2710° N, 79.9414° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Salem, 10 km away. Nearby places include Cave Spring (8 km), Salem (10 km), and Blacksburg (42 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
- Roanoke
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 100,011
- Coordinates
- 37.27097, -79.94143
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,945 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Roanoke
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Roanoke comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:29 PM instead of 5:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:27 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Roanoke and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Roanoke
- Cave Spring8 km · south-west
- Salem10 km · west
- Blacksburg42 km · west
- Christiansburg44 km · west
- Radford58 km · west
- West Lynchburg69 km · east
- Lynchburg72 km · east
- Eden88 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Roanoke
What is the Qibla direction in Roanoke?
The Qibla in Roanoke is 54.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,945 km away.
Do prayer times in Roanoke differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Roanoke is 312 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Roanoke is called about 12 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Roanoke during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Roanoke?
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 Maghrib in Roanoke?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:06 PM on 21 December and 8:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.