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Prayer times in Stamford
This page shows today’s salah times in Stamford, Connecticut, calculated 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Stamford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Stamford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Stamford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Stamford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 8:30 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 08 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 13 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 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 | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Stamford is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Stamford is 383 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Stamford
From Stamford you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,253 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stamford 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.
Ramadan timetable for Stamford
Ramadan in Stamford: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Stamford on the map
The coordinates of Stamford are 41.0534° N and 73.5387° W. The closest places on our site are Darien (6 km), North Stamford (9 km), and New Canaan (11 km). White Plains, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Connecticut.
- Name
- Stamford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Connecticut, United States
- Population
- 128,874
- Coordinates
- 41.05343, -73.53873
- 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
- 10,253 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Stamford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Stamford comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Stamford and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Stamford
- Darien6 km · north-east
- North Stamford9 km · north
- New Canaan11 km · north
- Port Chester12 km · south-west
- Norwalk13 km · north-east
- East Norwalk13 km · north-east
- Rye15 km · south-west
- Harrison17 km · south-west
Prayer times in Stamford: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Stamford?
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 Stamford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Stamford?
Fajr in Stamford 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 Stamford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Stamford is 383 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Stamford comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Stamford 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.