City · Virginia
Prayer times in Staunton
Muslims living in Staunton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Staunton is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 24,416 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Staunton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Staunton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Staunton by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Staunton on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:21 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 49 min, compared with only 9 h 31 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:19 PM and 10:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Staunton and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:08 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:54 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:42 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Staunton is called about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes later than in the capital. Staunton is 196 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Staunton
Qibla from Staunton: 55.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,826 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Staunton remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Staunton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Staunton is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, for a fast of 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Staunton is located
Staunton is located at 38.1499° N, 79.0732° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Waynesboro, 18 km away. Close by you will find Waynesboro (18 km), Harrisonburg (38 km), and Charlottesville (54 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Staunton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 24,416
- Coordinates
- 38.14991, -79.07320
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,826 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Staunton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Staunton comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:27 PM instead of 5:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Staunton
- Waynesboro18 km · south-east
- Harrisonburg38 km · north-east
- Charlottesville54 km · east
- Lynchburg82 km · south
- West Lynchburg84 km · south
- Culpeper101 km · east
- Front Royal115 km · north-east
- Roanoke124 km · south-west
Prayer times in Staunton: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Staunton?
Fajr in Staunton changes with the seasons: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Staunton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Staunton is 196 km from Washington D.C., towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Staunton is called roughly 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Staunton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 46 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 Staunton?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Staunton?
The Qibla in Staunton is 55.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,826 km away.