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Prayer times in Winchester
Residents of and visitors to Winchester can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Winchester is a city in the United States, in Virginia, with about 27,284 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.
Namaz times in Winchester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Winchester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Winchester
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Winchester on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:11 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, against only 9 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 10:18 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 1:20 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Winchester and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:46 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:47 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 10:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:13 PM |
Winchester is located 103 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Winchester is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Winchester.
Qibla direction in Winchester
Qibla direction for Winchester: 55.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,696 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Winchester remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Winchester
For those fasting in Winchester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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.
Where Winchester is located
Winchester lies at 39.1857° N, 78.1633° W, in Virginia, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Front Royal, 30 km away. Nearby places include Front Royal (30 km), Martinsburg (35 km), and Leesburg (52 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Winchester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Virginia, United States
- Population
- 27,284
- Coordinates
- 39.18566, -78.16333
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,696 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Winchester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Winchester comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:26 PM instead of 5:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Winchester, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Winchester
- Front Royal30 km · south
- Martinsburg35 km · north-east
- Leesburg52 km · east
- Ashburn60 km · east
- Hagerstown63 km · north-east
- South Riding64 km · south-east
- Ballenger Creek66 km · east
- Sterling66 km · east
Prayer times in Winchester: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Winchester?
The Qibla in Winchester is 55.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,696 km away.
How long is the fast in Winchester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Winchester?
Fajr in Winchester changes with the seasons: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Winchester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Winchester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Winchester is 103 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Winchester comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Washington D.C.