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Prayer times in Wolcott

Muslims living in Wolcott can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wolcott is a city in the United States, in Connecticut, with about 16,639 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Wolcott

  

  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 usual 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 Wolcott

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Wolcott by season

Prayer times in Wolcott change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:30 PM, for a day of 15 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 10 min. The difference 6 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Wolcott (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:39 AM6:56 AM12:59 PM4:24 PM7:04 PM8:20 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:35 AM5:18 AM12:54 PM4:56 PM8:30 PM10:12 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:24 AM6:40 AM12:44 PM4:09 PM6:48 PM8:04 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:52 AM7:15 AM11:50 AM2:07 PM4:25 PM5:48 PM

Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Wolcott comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Wolcott is 457 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Wolcott

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The Qibla in Wolcott is at 59.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,182 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 59.1°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Wolcott

Ramadan in Wolcott: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, about 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Wolcott is located

The coordinates of Wolcott are 41.6023° N and 72.9868° W. The nearest cities on our site are Waterbury (7 km), Bristol (8 km), and Southington (9 km). Hartford, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Connecticut.

Name
Wolcott
Type
City
Part of
Connecticut, United States
Population
16,639
Coordinates
41.60232, -72.98677
Time zone
UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
59.1° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,182 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wolcott

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wolcott comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:59 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Wolcott and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wolcott

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

Yes. Wolcott is 457 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Wolcott comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

Which calculation method is used for Wolcott?

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 Wolcott?

The Qibla in Wolcott is 59.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,182 km away.

When is Fajr in Wolcott?

Fajr in Wolcott changes with the seasons: about 3:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Wolcott during Ramadan?

About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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