Regional capital · West Virginia
Prayer times in Charleston
This page shows today’s salah times in Charleston, West 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Charleston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Charleston prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Charleston by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Charleston on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:30 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 50 min, against only 9 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:29 PM and 10:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:25 PM and 1:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Charleston and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Charleston is located 404 km west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Charleston comes roughly 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Charleston.
Qibla direction in Charleston
Qibla direction for Charleston: 53.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,995 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Charleston is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Charleston during Ramadan
Ramadan in Charleston: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:01 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, roughly 11 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 67 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Charleston
Charleston lies at 38.3498° N, 81.6326° W, in West Virginia, in the United States. Nearby places include Huntington (71 km), Beckley (75 km), and Ashland (89 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Charleston
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- West Virginia, United States
- Population
- 46,838
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Charleston
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Charleston comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Charleston, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Charleston
- Huntington71 km · west
- Beckley75 km · south-east
- Ashland89 km · west
- Meads94 km · west
- Parkersburg102 km · north
- Athens116 km · north
- Portsmouth126 km · west
- Clarksburg152 km · north-east
Prayer times in Charleston: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Charleston?
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 Maghrib in Charleston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:09 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Charleston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Charleston is 404 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Charleston comes about 18 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Charleston?
The Qibla in Charleston is 53.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,995 km away.
When is Fajr in Charleston?
Fajr in Charleston 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.