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Prayer times in Covington
Residents of and visitors to Covington can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Covington is a city in the United States, in Washington, with about 19,197 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Covington
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Covington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Covington by season
Prayer times in Covington vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:09 PM, giving a day of 15 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 4:20 PM, and the day is just 8 h 28 min. That is a difference of 7 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:12 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:09 PM | 11:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:54 PM |
Covington does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Covington comes at almost exactly the same time as Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 3,722 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Covington and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Covington: 17.8° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 12,156 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Covington is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Covington during Ramadan
For those fasting in Covington, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 12 h 56 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Covington
Covington lies at 47.3582° N, 122.1222° W, in Washington, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Tacoma, 27 km away. Nearby places include Maple Valley (7 km), East Hill-Meridian (7 km), and Kent (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Covington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Washington, United States
- Population
- 19,197
- Coordinates
- 47.35818, -122.12216
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.8° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,156 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Covington
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Covington comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Covington, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Covington
- Maple Valley7 km · north-east
- East Hill-Meridian7 km · north-west
- Kent9 km · west
- Auburn10 km · south-west
- Fairwood10 km · north
- Federal Way15 km · west
- Renton16 km · north-west
- DesMoines16 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Covington
How long is the fast in Covington during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Covington differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Covington is 3,722 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Covington practically coincides with Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Covington?
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 Covington?
The Qibla in Covington is 17.8° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,156 km away.
When is Maghrib in Covington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 9:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.