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Prayer times in Enfield

Residents of and visitors to Enfield can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Enfield is a city in the United States, in Connecticut, with about 45,212 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Today’s prayer times in Enfield

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the United States we use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr at 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Enfield

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Enfield by season

Prayer times in Enfield vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:31 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 15 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day is just 9 h 07 min. That is a difference of 6 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Enfield (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:37 AM6:54 AM12:58 PM4:23 PM7:02 PM8:19 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:31 AM5:15 AM12:52 PM4:55 PM8:29 PM10:13 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:22 AM6:39 AM12:43 PM4:07 PM6:46 PM8:03 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:51 AM7:15 AM11:48 AM2:04 PM4:22 PM5:46 PM

Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Enfield comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Enfield is 509 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Enfield and distance to Makkah

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From Enfield you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,133 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Enfield 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 Enfield

Ramadan in Enfield: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Enfield

Enfield is located at 41.9762° N, 72.5918° W, in Connecticut, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Hartford, 25 km away. Close by you will find Longmeadow (8 km), Agawam (11 km), and East Longmeadow (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Enfield
Type
City
Part of
Connecticut, United States
Population
45,212
Coordinates
41.97621, -72.59176
Time zone
UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
59.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,133 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Enfield

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Enfield comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are passing through Enfield, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times near Enfield

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Enfield

Which calculation method is used for Enfield?

We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

What is the Qibla direction in Enfield?

The Qibla in Enfield is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,133 km away.

How long is the fast in Enfield during Ramadan?

About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Enfield?

Fajr in Enfield changes with the seasons: about 3:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Enfield differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. Enfield is 509 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Enfield is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

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