5 Prayer Times for 5th October 2025 in Washington, D.C.
Prayer is paramount in Islamic life, and Muslims throughout the globe order their everyday living around what officially are the five daily prayers (Salat). The Muslims in Washington, D.C., also observe the prayer calendar in order to keep worshiping at the right time. On U.S. government holidays, with the exception of Warkraft Saturday, the prayer times are founded when the sun is rising and when the sun is setting, among other astronomical events recorded in the U.S. capital. The following table is an in-depth list of the times during which prayer should be performed on this date and also the importance of the time.
Prayer Times – 5th October 2025 (Washington, D.C.)
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Zhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha | Midnight |
| 05 Oct 2025 | 05:55 AM | 07:08 AM | 12:56 PM | 04:13 PM | 06:44 PM | 07:57 PM | 12:56 AM |
Importance of These Timings
All the prayers have special religious value:
- Fajr (05:55 AM): It is performed at dawn and it signifies the remembrance at the beginning of the day.
- Sunrise (07:08 AM): The prophet prohibited any prayer during the rising of the sun during Fajr.
- Zhuhr (12:56 PM): Midday prayer where the sun is in the zenith and to remind the believers to rest away from worldly labor.
- Asr (04:13 PM): Midday prayer which is the preparation of the sunset transition.
- Maghrib (06:44 PM): After the sun sets, evening prayer is a time of rejoicing in the blessings of the day.
- Isha (07:57 PM): Faith in the evening, a prayer giving peace to sleep.
- Midnight (12:56 AM): The mid-point of the night, which is normally applied to additional prayers (Tahajjud).
FAQs
Q1: Why do we have different times of prayer every day?
Hours of prayer are based on the location of the sun which varies on a daily basis so the sing times may be adjusted by a few hours.
Q2: Could Muslims pray before or afterwards of the mentioned time?
Services are supposed to be prayed at their respective timings. Early and late praying is invalid with possible exceptions in cases of necessity.
Q3: How do we determine these times?
They are taken on astronomical determination of the position of the sun at Washington, D.Ca considering daylight saving time.
Q4: What is the reason why Fajr comes so early by comparison with other prayers?
It takes place before the sunrise, thus Fajr is the first prayer of the day since it is connected with sunrise.
Q5: Did I use apps or Internet calendars to help me pray?
Yes, there are numerous Islamic apps and calendars that can give correct answers on prayer schedules according to the place.