Asr Prayer Time in Washington DC Today
· Washington DC, United States
Asr begins — Washington DC
16:21
العصر · Asr / Asar
Asr in Washington DC today () begins at 16:21, calculated with the ISNA — North America for Washington DC, United States. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · America/New_York. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: ISNA — North America (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°)
Asr in Washington DC for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 16:25 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 16:24 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 16:22 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 16:21 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 16:20 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 16:19 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 16:18 |
All Prayer Times in Washington DC Today
Fajr
05:48
Sunrise
07:01
Dhuhr
12:59
Asr
16:21
Maghrib
18:55
Isha
20:09
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran and emphasizes the value of time, faith and righteous deeds.
"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)
- Fard Rakaat
- 4
- Time
- afternoon
- Arabic
- العصر
Asr Prayer in Washington DC — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in Washington DC today?
- Asr prayer in Washington DC today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 16:25.
- What time does Asr start in Washington DC?
- Asr in Washington DC begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 16:25.
- What is the difference between Asr and Asar?
- Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.
- How many rakaat is Asr prayer?
- Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.
- Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?
- The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.
Mosques in Washington DC
- Islamic Center of Washington2551 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
- ADAMS Center46903 Sugarland Rd, Sterling, VA 20164
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