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Prayer times in Olympia
This page shows today’s salah times in Olympia, Washington, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Olympia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Olympia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Olympia change through the year
Prayer times in Olympia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, for a day of 15 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 30 min. The difference 7 h 24 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:41 PM | 7:24 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 5:16 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:11 PM | 11:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:58 PM |
Olympia 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 Olympia comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,783 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Olympia
In Olympia you pray towards the north, at an angle of 17.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 12,207 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olympia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Olympia
Ramadan in Olympia: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:25 PM, about 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 56 min, longer by 92 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Olympia
Olympia lies at 47.0449° N, 122.9017° W, in Washington, in the United States. Nearby places include Tumwater (4 km), Lacey (6 km), and Lakewood (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Olympia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Washington, United States
- Population
- 55,733
- Coordinates
- 47.04491, -122.90169
- Time zone
- UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 17.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,207 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Olympia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Olympia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:27 PM for the majority, 6:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: 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.
Nearby cities to Olympia
- Tumwater4 km · south
- Lacey6 km · east
- Lakewood32 km · north-east
- University Place34 km · north-east
- Spanaway36 km · east
- Centralia37 km · south
- Parkland37 km · east
- Frederickson42 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Olympia
What is the Qibla direction in Olympia?
The Qibla in Olympia is 17.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,207 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Olympia?
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.
When is Fajr in Olympia?
Fajr in Olympia changes with the seasons: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Olympia during Ramadan?
About 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 56 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Olympia differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Olympia is 3,783 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Olympia comes about 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C.