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Prayer times in Darien
Looking for the prayer times in Darien? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Darien, Connecticut. Every figure is computed for 41.0787° N, 73.4693° W, so the times reflect Darien itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Darien today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Darien
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Darien change through the year
Prayer times in Darien vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:28 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:51 PM |
Darien lies 389 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Darien comes about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Darien.
Qibla direction in Darien
In Darien you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,247 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Darien and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Darien
Ramadan in Darien: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, roughly 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Darien is located
Darien lies at 41.0787° N, 73.4693° W, in Connecticut, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is White Plains, 25 km away. Nearby places include Stamford (6 km), East Norwalk (7 km), and Norwalk (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Darien
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Connecticut, United States
- Population
- 20,732
- Coordinates
- 41.07871, -73.46929
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,247 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Darien
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Darien is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Darien (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Darien
- Stamford6 km · south-west
- East Norwalk7 km · north-east
- Norwalk7 km · north-east
- New Canaan8 km · north
- North Stamford9 km · north-west
- Westport12 km · north-east
- Wilton13 km · north
- Port Chester19 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Darien
What is the Qibla direction in Darien?
The Qibla in Darien is 58.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,247 km away.
How long is the fast in Darien 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 Fajr in Darien?
Fajr in Darien changes with the seasons: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Darien differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Darien is 389 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Darien comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Darien?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.