Prayer Times in Washington
6 августа 2026 / 23 сафара 1448 г. х.
Monthly schedule
Washington prayer times overview
For Washington it is important to use precisely the city's prayer schedule: prayer times depend not only on the clock, but also on latitude, longitude and the position of the sun.
Washington prayer times are tied to the local time zone, which is 7 часов behind Moscow time. For this reason, the prayer schedule here cannot be directly compared with Moscow time.
For Washington the coordinates 38.9072°N and 77.0369°W are used. Latitude determines the seasonal length of the day, while longitude determines solar noon and the shift of the Dhuhr time. For southern latitudes, the seasonal changes in day and night length are more moderate.
Even if two cities are in the same time zone, prayer times may differ due to latitude and longitude. In southern cities, differences are often noticeable in sunrise, Dhuhr and Maghrib times.
According to today's schedule for Washington, the sun rises at 06:14, while the Maghrib time begins at 20:14. 14 часов passes between these events. This is a moderate day length without sharp seasonal deviations.
In Washington 8 часов 36 минут passes from Maghrib to Fajr today: Maghrib begins at 20:14, while Fajr begins at 04:50. This is a convenient night length for Isha, performing Witr and preparing for Fajr.
In summer in Washington the day lengthens, but the differences are usually less sharp than in northern cities.
When preparing for prayer in Washington, it is convenient to check Fajr (04:50), Maghrib (20:14) and Isha (21:37) in advance. These times are often used as references for the start of the day, iftar and the night prayer.
Prayer times for Washington are determined according to the SAM RF method. The Hanafi madhhab is applied for Asr, while the calculation is based on the city's coordinates and the current date.
Today's key reference points
- Fajr — 04:50: the start of the morning prayer time and an important reference for ending suhur.
- Sunrise — 06:14: after sunrise the Fajr time ends.
- Dhuhr — 13:14: the time of the midday prayer.
- Asr — 18:11: the afternoon prayer calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab.
- Maghrib — 20:14: the evening prayer, and also a reference for iftar during Ramadan.
- Isha — 21:37: the night prayer.
Questions about prayer times in Washington
Each city has its own geographic coordinates, and it is precisely by them that sunrise and sunset are calculated. Because the Earth rotates and its axis is tilted, prayer times at different points cannot coincide. Latitude determines the length of day and night, longitude determines the moment the sun passes certain positions, and the time zone brings the calculation to local time. The sum of these factors makes the schedule unique for each city.
We update the schedule in Washington daily. The sun does not rise at the same time from day to day: the daylight length gradually increases from winter to summer and shortens from summer to winter. For this reason the Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha times shift slightly every day. The most noticeable changes occur in spring and autumn, so a daily check with the schedule is the best practice.
Of course. To end suhur, use the Fajr time (04:50) as a reference — the pre-dawn meal must be completed before it begins. The start of iftar coincides with the Maghrib time (20:14): the fast can be broken as soon as the sun sets below the horizon. Since prayer times shift daily during Ramadan, we recommend checking the schedule daily so as not to be off even by a minute.
This is not the most reliable approach. The more accurate the coordinates, the more accurate the prayer times, and in each city they are unique. Even a small shift in latitude or longitude changes the moment of sunrise and sunset, and therefore the prayer times as well. Therefore, for Washington it is more correct to rely on an individual schedule drawn up for this city specifically; this is especially important during Ramadan, when the calculation is conducted literally in minutes.
🕌 Мечети рядом — Washington
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1American Fazl Mosque Leroy Place Northwest, 2141
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2Masjid Muhammad 4th Street Northwest, 1519
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3Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, 2551
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4First Hijrah Muslim Community Center Georgia Avenue Northwest, 4324
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5Masjid Ahlul Quran Wal Hadeeth 18th Street Northeast, 3415
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6Avondale Islamic Center Eastern Avenue, 4637