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Prayer times in Short Pump
This page shows today’s prayer times in Short Pump, Virginia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Short Pump
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Short Pump prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Short Pump by season
Prayer times in Short Pump vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 8:35 PM, for a day of 14 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 4:55 PM, and the day is just 9 h 34 min. The difference 5 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:35 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:38 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Short Pump comes about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Short Pump is 147 km from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Short Pump
In Short Pump you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,752 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Short Pump and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Short Pump
Fasting in Short Pump, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 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.
Short Pump on the map
Short Pump is located at 37.6504° N, 77.6125° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Richmond, 17 km away. Close by you will find Tuckahoe (8 km), Laurel (9 km), and Bon Air (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Short Pump
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 24,729
- Coordinates
- 37.65042, -77.61249
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,752 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Short Pump
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Short Pump comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:21 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Short Pump, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Short Pump
- Tuckahoe8 km · south-east
- Laurel9 km · east
- Bon Air15 km · south
- Midlothian16 km · south
- Richmond17 km · south-east
- Mechanicsville22 km · east
- Meadowbrook26 km · south-east
- Highland Springs28 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Short Pump
Do prayer times in Short Pump differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Short Pump is 147 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Short Pump is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Short Pump?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Short Pump?
The Qibla in Short Pump is 56.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,752 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Short Pump?
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 Short Pump 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.