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Prayer times in Hamden
This page shows today’s salah times in Hamden, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Hamden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hamden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hamden
Prayer times in Hamden change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:36 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 11 min. That is a difference of 5 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 7:04 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:25 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Hamden comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hamden is 448 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hamden and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Hamden is at 59.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,187 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.2°.
Fasting hours in Hamden during Ramadan
For those fasting in Hamden, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 39 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:51 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Hamden
Hamden is located at 41.3959° N, 72.8968° W, in Connecticut, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Hartford, 45 km away. Nearby places include North Haven (3 km), Wallingford Center (9 km), and Wallingford (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hamden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Connecticut, United States
- Population
- 59,847
- Coordinates
- 41.39593, -72.89677
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,187 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hamden
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hamden comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:09 PM instead of 4:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Hamden (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Hamden
- North Haven3 km · east
- Wallingford Center9 km · north-east
- Wallingford9 km · north-east
- New Haven10 km · south
- Cheshire11 km · north
- East Haven14 km · south
- West Haven15 km · south
- Branford15 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hamden
Which calculation method is used for Hamden?
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.
When is Maghrib in Hamden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hamden?
Fajr in Hamden depends on the season: about 3:36 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Hamden?
The Qibla in Hamden is 59.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,187 km away.
Do prayer times in Hamden differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hamden is 448 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hamden comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.