Prayer times in Washington, D.C.

District of Columbia, United States · واشنطن العاصمة

Thursday, October 8, 2026

27 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448

Next prayer Isha 20:00

Fajr 05:43
SunriseSunrise 07:10
Dhuhr 13:01
Asr 16:09
Maghrib 18:43
Isha 20:00

Imsak: 05:43 (imsak is the start of Fajr in this country)
Middle of the night: 00:11
Last third of the night: 02:03

Thursday, October 8, 2026 in Washington, D.C.: Fajr at 05:43, sunrise at 07:10, Dhuhr at 13:01, Asr at 16:09, Maghrib at 18:43 and Isha at 20:00 (method: Moonsighting Committee).

Prayer times in Washington, D.C. – October 2026

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Date	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
1 Thu 20	05:36	07:04	13:03	16:17	18:54	20:09
2 Fri 21	05:37	07:05	13:03	16:16	18:53	20:08
3 Sat 22	05:38	07:06	13:03	16:15	18:51	20:07
4 Sun 23	05:39	07:06	13:02	16:14	18:50	20:05
5 Mon 24	05:40	07:07	13:02	16:13	18:48	20:04
6 Tue 25	05:41	07:08	13:02	16:11	18:46	20:02
7 Wed 26	05:42	07:09	13:01	16:10	18:45	20:01
8 Thu 27	05:43	07:10	13:01	16:09	18:43	20:00
9 Fri 28	05:44	07:11	13:01	16:08	18:42	19:58
10 Sat 29	05:45	07:12	13:01	16:07	18:40	19:57
11 Sun 30	05:46	07:13	13:00	16:06	18:39	19:56
12 Mon 1	05:47	07:14	13:00	16:05	18:37	19:54
13 Tue 2	05:48	07:15	13:00	16:04	18:36	19:53
14 Wed 3	05:49	07:16	13:00	16:03	18:34	19:52
15 Thu 4	05:49	07:17	12:59	16:01	18:33	19:51
16 Fri 5	05:50	07:18	12:59	16:00	18:32	19:49
17 Sat 6	05:51	07:19	12:59	15:59	18:30	19:48
18 Sun 7	05:52	07:20	12:59	15:58	18:29	19:47
19 Mon 8	05:53	07:21	12:59	15:57	18:27	19:46
20 Tue 9	05:54	07:22	12:58	15:56	18:26	19:45
21 Wed 10	05:55	07:23	12:58	15:55	18:25	19:43
22 Thu 11	05:56	07:24	12:58	15:54	18:23	19:42
23 Fri 12	05:57	07:25	12:58	15:53	18:22	19:41
24 Sat 13	05:58	07:26	12:58	15:52	18:21	19:40
25 Sun 14	05:59	07:27	12:58	15:51	18:19	19:39
26 Mon 15	06:00	07:28	12:58	15:50	18:18	19:38
27 Tue 16	06:01	07:30	12:57	15:49	18:17	19:37
28 Wed 17	06:02	07:31	12:57	15:48	18:16	19:36
29 Thu 18	06:03	07:32	12:57	15:47	18:14	19:35
30 Fri 19	06:04	07:33	12:57	15:46	18:13	19:34
31 Sat 20	06:05	07:34	12:57	15:45	18:12	19:33

Method: Moonsighting Committee. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.

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Qibla direction in Washington, D.C.

56.6° from north east-northeast

Distance to the Kaaba: 10,651 km along the shortest path (great circle).

Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.

The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 05:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 05:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.

Qibla compass and map

The year 2026 in Washington, D.C.

Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Moonsighting Committee).

The shaded area runs from Fajr to Maghrib; the dotted line is sunrise. The vertical lines mark clock changes, when every prayer jumps by an hour.

Fajr: from 03:55 (June 15) to 06:05 (October 31)
Dhuhr: from 11:57 (November 1) to 13:24 (March 8)
Asr: from 14:28 (November 30) to 17:10 (July 12)
Maghrib: from 16:49 (December 4) to 20:41 (June 22)
Isha: from 18:16 (November 28) to 21:57 (June 21)

Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 10 min and Maghrib by 3 h 52 min in Washington, D.C., clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:57 on June 21.

Clocks go forward one hour on March 8 and back one hour on November 1: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.

In Washington, D.C., daylight lasts 14 h 54 min on June 17, the longest day, and 9 h 26 min on December 19, the shortest.

What latitude changes in Washington, D.C.

At 38.9° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Washington, D.C..

The “Moonsighting Committee” method never uses a Fajr earlier than the seasonal durations of the Moonsighting Committee (minutes before sunrise, depending on latitude and season): in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on 253 days, Isha on 365 days.

No national convention was found for the United States: times follow the most widely used method, Moonsighting Committee (seasonal Fajr, Isha at 18°).

19.5° no night without twilight

18° no night without twilight

15° no night without twilight

12° no night without twilight

Methods side by side, October 8

Method	Fajr	Sunrise	Dhuhr	Asr	Maghrib	Isha
Moonsighting Committeeseasonal Fajr (18° at the earliest), Isha 18°	05:43	07:10	13:01	16:09	18:43	20:00
ISNA (North America)Fajr 15°, Isha 15°	05:58	07:10	12:57	16:09	18:40	19:53
Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17°	05:43	07:10	12:57	16:09	18:40	20:03
Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan	05:40	07:10	12:56	16:09	18:40	20:10

Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated

Mosques in Washington, D.C.

The closest to the city centre.

Masjid Muhammad 2.5 km from the centre · 1519 4th Street Northwest
American Fazl Mosque 2.5 km from the centre · 2141 Leroy Place Northwest
Islamic Mosque and Cultural Center 3 km from the centre · 2551 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest

All the mosques of Washington, D.C. (5)

Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Washington, D.C.

Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 152 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Washington, D.C.: 06:28.

The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Washington, D.C. are not known yet.

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Ramadan 2027 in Washington, D.C.

First day (expected) Monday, February 8, 2027 Imsak 05:38 · iftar (Maghrib) 17:41

Last day of fasting (expected) Monday, March 8, 2027 Imsak 05:03 · iftar (Maghrib) 18:11

Fasting time 12 h 03 min → 13 h 08 min From Fajr to Maghrib, shortest to longest day.

Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar; depending on the country, crescent sighting may move them by one day.

Ramadan 2027 imsakia for Washington, D.C.

Friday

Friday, October 9: Dhuhr at 13:01. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.

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Listen to the adhan

Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.

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The night in Washington, D.C.

Tonight, from sunset (18:39) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:44): the middle of the night is at 00:11 and the last third begins at 02:03.

Cities near Washington, D.C.

Today’s Maghrib compared with Washington, D.C., in minutes.

Baltimore57 kmMaghrib −2 min

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Frequently asked questions

What time is Fajr in Washington, D.C. today?

Thursday, October 8, 2026, Fajr is at 05:43 in Washington, D.C. and the sun rises at 07:10. Method: Moonsighting Committee.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Washington, D.C.?

Thursday, October 8, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:43 in Washington, D.C. and Isha at 20:00.

Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?

Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Washington, D.C., Fajr ranges from 05:40 (Umm al-Qura (Makkah)) to 05:58 (ISNA (North America)): 18 minutes apart depending on the method.

What is the qibla direction in Washington, D.C.?

The qibla is at 56.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the east-northeast. The Kaaba is 10,651 km from Washington, D.C. along the shortest path.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Washington, D.C.?

The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), with imsak at 05:38 and iftar at 17:41 in Washington, D.C.. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 03 min to 13 h 08 min.

What time is Friday prayer in Washington, D.C.?

Friday, October 9, 2026, Dhuhr is at 13:01 in Washington, D.C.. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.