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Prayer times in Boston
Looking for the prayer times in Boston? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Boston, England. Every figure is computed for 52.9763° N, 0.0266° W, so the times reflect Boston itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Boston
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Boston prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Boston by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Boston on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 56 min, against only 7 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 11:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:58 AM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Boston and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:06 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:13 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:34 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:11 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:30 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Boston comes at almost exactly the same time as London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Boston is 163 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Boston
From Boston you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,869 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Boston and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Boston
For those fasting in Boston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 24 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Boston on the map
Boston is located at 52.9763° N, 0.0266° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Lincoln, 44 km away. Nearby places include Spalding (23 km), Sleaford (26 km), and Skegness (31 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Boston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 45,339
- Coordinates
- 52.97633, -0.02664
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,869 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Boston
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Boston comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Boston and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Boston
Prayer times in Boston: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Boston differ from London?
Yes. Boston is 163 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Boston comes at almost exactly the same time as London.
Which calculation method is used for Boston?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Boston during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Boston?
The Qibla in Boston is 120.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,869 km away.
When is Maghrib in Boston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:45 PM on 21 December and 9:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.