Prayer times in Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States · Sunday, 15 November 2026 · 5 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

Today in Raleigh

Next: Dhuhr at 11:59 am

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:47 pm Asr (Hanafi): 3:29 pm

Obligatory rak‘ahs: Fajr 2 Dhuhr 4 Asr 4 Maghrib 3 Isha 4 Sunnah prayers and how to pray

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Prayer times in Raleigh this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Sun 15 Nov 5:37 6:51 11:59 2:47 5:07 6:21
Mon 16 Nov 5:38 6:52 11:59 2:47 5:07 6:20
Tue 17 Nov 5:39 6:53 12:00 2:46 5:06 6:20
Wed 18 Nov 5:40 6:54 12:00 2:46 5:06 6:19
Thu 19 Nov 5:41 6:55 12:00 2:45 5:05 6:19
Fri 20 NovJumu‘ah 5:42 6:56 12:00 2:45 5:04 6:18
Sat 21 Nov 5:43 6:57 12:00 2:44 5:04 6:18

Qibla direction in Raleigh

N E S W

55.8° north-east

From Raleigh the Qibla is 55.8° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,944 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Raleigh for November 2026

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

Method: Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Asr: Standard. Local time (America/New_York), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Prayer times in Raleigh through the year

Fajr is earliest on 8 June, at 4:31 am, and latest on 8 March, at 6:25 am.

Maghrib is earliest on 29 November, at 5:01 pm, and latest on 2 July, at 8:35 pm.

The longest day is 19 June, with 14 h 36 min of daylight; the shortest is 18 December, with 9 h 44 min.

Month Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Jan 6:09 7:24 12:24 3:05 5:25 6:39
Feb 5:50 7:01 12:29 3:32 5:56 7:07
Mar 6:15 7:25 1:23 4:47 7:22 8:32
Apr 5:28 6:42 1:15 4:55 7:48 9:02
May 4:48 6:09 1:11 4:59 8:13 9:35
Jun 4:31 5:58 1:15 5:04 8:32 10:00
Jul 4:45 6:10 1:21 5:09 8:31 9:55
Aug 5:17 6:33 1:19 5:03 8:04 9:20
Sept 5:46 6:57 1:10 4:41 7:22 8:32
Oct 6:11 7:21 1:00 4:11 6:39 7:49
Nov 5:37 6:51 11:59 2:47 5:07 6:21
Dec 6:01 7:17 12:10 2:44 5:02 6:18

Times on the 15th of each month of 2026, local time (America/New_York). Open a month for every day.

Mosques in Raleigh

We know of 5 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Raleigh.

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Ramadan 2027 in Raleigh

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Raleigh the fast will last from 11 h 52 min to 12 h 51 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:57 am and iftar is at 5:49 pm.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Raleigh

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 51 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 69 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 85 days

Full Islamic calendar

Sun and night times in Raleigh today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
5:27 am
Sunrise
6:51 am
Solar noon (zawal)
11:59 am
Sunset
5:07 pm
Day length
10 h 16 min (tomorrow −1 min)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
7:06 am – 11:49 am
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
11:59 pm
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
1:28 am

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 6:51 am – 7:06 am
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:59 am
  • While the sun is setting: 4:52 pm – 5:07 pm

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

How prayer times are set in Raleigh

The United States has no national timetable: each mosque sets its own, and many follow the Islamic Society of North America method.

The times on this page show when each prayer begins. Congregation times are set by each mosque, so check them with the mosque you attend.

Prayer times by calculation method, 15 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Raleigh can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 25 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 21 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 5:37 am 6:21 pm
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:22 am 6:31 pm
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 5:15 am 6:33 pm
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 5:20 am 6:37 pm
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 5:22 am 6:36 pm
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 5:22 am 6:31 pm
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 5:32 am 6:21 pm
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 5:12 am 6:36 pm
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 5:24 am 6:16 pm

Prayer times near Raleigh

  • Garner 7.1 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Cary 13 km W · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Knightdale 14 km E · Maghrib at the same time
  • Morrisville 18 km WNW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Apex 20 km WSW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Clayton 21 km SE · Maghrib at the same time
  • Holly Springs 22 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Fuquay-Varina 25 km SW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Wake Forest 26 km NNE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Durham 34 km NW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Chapel Hill 41 km WNW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Carrboro 42 km WNW · Maghrib 2 min later

About Raleigh

Coordinates
35.7721° N, 78.6386° W
Elevation
96 m
Time zone
America/New_York (UTC−5)
Population
482,295
Country
United States
Region
North Carolina

Clocks go forward on Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−5 → UTC−4): from that day prayer times are shown one hour later.

Questions about prayer times in Raleigh

What time is Fajr in Raleigh today?

On Sunday, 15 November 2026 Fajr in Raleigh begins at 5:37 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:51 am.

What time is Dhuhr in Raleigh today?

Dhuhr in Raleigh begins at 11:59 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 2:47 pm.

What time is Asr in Raleigh today?

Asr begins at 2:47 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 3:29 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 5:07 pm.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Raleigh today?

Maghrib is at 5:07 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 6:21 pm.

When does Isha begin and end in Raleigh?

Isha begins at 6:21 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:59 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Raleigh?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:28 am, and Fajr is at 5:38 am.

Which calculation method is used for Raleigh?

We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 25 min for Fajr and 21 min for Isha in Raleigh. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Raleigh?

The Qibla in Raleigh is 55.8° from true north, to the north-east. The Kaaba is 10,944 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Raleigh?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 20 November Dhuhr in Raleigh begins at 12:00 pm; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Raleigh?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Raleigh lasts 11 h 52 min, from Fajr at 5:57 am to Maghrib at 5:49 pm.

How many mosques are there in Raleigh?

We know of 5 mosques within 7 km of the centre of Raleigh. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.