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Prayer times in West Virginia
Prayer times in West Virginia (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West Virginia has 11 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in West Virginia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Virginia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Virginia change through the year
Prayer times in West Virginia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, for a day of 14 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:09 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 30 min. That is a difference of 5 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:18 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:30 AM | 6:03 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:25 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:09 PM | 6:29 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in West Virginia comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 17 minutes later than in the capital. West Virginia is 404 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from West Virginia
In West Virginia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 53.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,995 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Virginia 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.
Fasting hours in West Virginia during Ramadan
Fasting in West Virginia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:57 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 46 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 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.
West Virginia on the map
West Virginia is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Charleston, is at 38.3498° N, 81.6326° W. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- West Virginia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United States
- Coordinates
- 38.34982, -81.63262
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 53.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,995 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West Virginia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Virginia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of West Virginia (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in West Virginia
- Prayer times in Huntington48,638
- Charleston46,838
- Salah times Parkersburg30,991
- Morgantown30,708
- Prayer times in Wheeling27,648
- Weirton Heights19,450
- Salah times Weirton19,175
- Fairmont18,733
- Prayer times in Martinsburg17,700
- Beckley17,056
- Salah times Clarksburg16,152
Nearby cities to West Virginia
- Ohio214 km · north-west
- Kentucky283 km · west
- Virginia376 km · east
- North Carolina391 km · south-east
- District of Columbia404 km · east
- Indiana421 km · north-west
Prayer times in West Virginia: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for West Virginia?
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.
Do prayer times in West Virginia differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Virginia is 404 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in West Virginia comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in West Virginia during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 46 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 West Virginia?
The Qibla in West Virginia is 53.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,995 km away.
When is Fajr in West Virginia?
Fajr in West Virginia depends on the season: about 4:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.