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Prayer times in Williamsburg
This page shows today’s salah times in Williamsburg, Virginia, worked out 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 you can 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.
Salah times in Williamsburg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Williamsburg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Williamsburg change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Williamsburg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:53 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 44 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 36 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:11 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Williamsburg is called about 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Williamsburg is 183 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Williamsburg and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Williamsburg is at 56.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,708 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 56.9°.
Fasting hours in Williamsburg during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Williamsburg is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:39 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Williamsburg
Williamsburg is located at 37.2707° N, 76.7075° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newport News, 41 km away. Close by you will find Newport News (41 km), Hampton (42 km), and East Hampton (42 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Williamsburg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 15,052
- Coordinates
- 37.27070, -76.70746
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,708 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Williamsburg
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Williamsburg comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Williamsburg (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Williamsburg
- Newport News41 km · south-east
- Hampton42 km · south-east
- East Hampton42 km · south-east
- Hopewell51 km · west
- Portsmouth Heights58 km · south-east
- Norfolk60 km · south-east
- Portsmouth61 km · south-east
- Suffolk61 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Williamsburg
When is Maghrib in Williamsburg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Williamsburg?
Fajr in Williamsburg depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Williamsburg 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Williamsburg?
The Qibla in Williamsburg is 56.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,708 km away.
Do prayer times in Williamsburg differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Williamsburg is 183 km from Washington D.C., towards the south, and Dhuhr in Williamsburg is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.