Prayer times in Sterling, Virginia
Prayer times in Sterling today
Monday, 12 October 2026
Time in Sterling Next: in
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Sterling
56° NE
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
1 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Sterling
Sterling's Fajr bottoms out at 4:09 AM on 11 June, ten days before the solstice, yet Isha goes on getting later for another nine days, to 10:14 PM on 20 June. So the earliest morning prayer and the latest evening prayer are not on the same date.
The longest fast comes on 20 June, one day before the solstice, at 16h 30m. The shortest, 10h 46m, falls on 17 December, four days before the December solstice. Isha is earliest at 6:06 PM on 2 December, nineteen days before it.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 11 June
- Latest Fajr
- 6 November
- Earliest Isha
- 2 December
- Latest Isha
- 20 June
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 16h 30m 20 June
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 10h 46m 17 December
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 11h 45m → 12h 51m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go forward
- 14 March
- Clocks go back
- 7 November
Calculated for 2027 with the method shown below. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Sterling
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Mosques near Sterling
- All Dulles Area Muslim Society Center46903 Sugarland Road, 20164 · 3 mi from the centre
- Uyghur Islamic Center - Chantilly14325 Willard Road, 20151 · 8 mi from the centre
- Mubarak Mosque4555 Ahmadiyya Drive, 20151 · 9 mi from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
How these times are calculated
- Method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Fajr
- 15°
- Isha
- 15°
- Highlighted Asr
- Standard: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
US times use the ISNA method with Fajr and Isha at 15 degrees below the horizon. Daylight saving time is applied automatically for each state, including those that do not observe it. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Which Asr time is highlighted for Sterling?
Standard, the earlier option. The Hanafi time is later and can be highlighted with the switch on the page, which keeps your choice as you move between cities.
How many hours separate Sterling's longest and shortest fasts?
More than five and a half hours. The longest is 16h 30m on 20 June and the shortest is 10h 46m on 17 December.
Do the latest Isha and the longest fast fall on the same day in Sterling?
Yes. Both land on 20 June, one day before the solstice: Isha at 10:14 PM and the fast at 16h 30m. The earliest Fajr, 4:09 AM, comes nine days sooner, on 11 June.
How late can Fajr get in Sterling?
As late as 6:27 AM, on 6 November. That is more than two hours after the earliest Fajr, 4:09 AM on 11 June, as measured on the clock.