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Prayer times in Salem
Residents of and visitors to Salem can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Salem is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 25,432 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Salem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Salem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Salem by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Salem on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:29 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 44 min, compared with only 9 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Salem 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 | 1:28 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:18 PM | 2:48 PM | 5:06 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Salem is called about 12 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Salem is 319 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Salem
The Qibla in Salem is at 54.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,952 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.7°.
Fasting hours in Salem during Ramadan
For those fasting in Salem, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:52 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:22 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.
Salem on the map
Salem is located at 37.2935° N, 80.0548° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Roanoke, 10 km away. Close by you will find Cave Spring (8 km), Roanoke (10 km), and Blacksburg (33 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Salem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 25,432
- Coordinates
- 37.29347, -80.05476
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salem takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:30 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Salem
- Cave Spring8 km · south-east
- Roanoke10 km · east
- Blacksburg33 km · west
- Christiansburg36 km · south-west
- Radford50 km · west
- West Lynchburg78 km · east
- Lynchburg82 km · east
- Eden93 km · south
Prayer times in Salem: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Salem?
The Qibla in Salem is 54.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,952 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Salem?
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.
How long is the fast in Salem 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.
When is Fajr in Salem?
Fajr in Salem changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Salem?
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.