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Prayer times in Branford
This page shows today’s prayer times in Branford, Connecticut, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Branford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Branford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Branford
Prayer times in Branford vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, for a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day is just 9 h 12 min. That is a difference of 5 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Branford is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Branford is 446 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Branford
The Qibla in Branford is at 59.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,188 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Branford
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Branford is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Branford on the map
The coordinates of Branford are 41.2795° N and 72.8151° W. The closest places on our site are East Haven (4 km), New Haven (10 km), and West Haven (11 km). Hartford, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Connecticut.
- Name
- Branford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Connecticut, United States
- Population
- 29,438
- Coordinates
- 41.27954, -72.81510
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,188 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Branford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Branford takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:59 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Branford (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Branford
- East Haven4 km · west
- New Haven10 km · west
- West Haven11 km · west
- Guilford11 km · east
- North Haven13 km · north
- Hamden15 km · north-west
- Madison18 km · east
- Wallingford Center19 km · north
Prayer times in Branford: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Branford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Branford is 446 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Branford is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Branford?
Fajr in Branford changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Branford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Branford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Branford?
The Qibla in Branford is 59.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,188 km away.