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Prayer times in New Castle
This page shows today’s prayer times in New Castle, Indiana, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in New Castle today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for New Castle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in New Castle by season
It helps to know how prayer times in New Castle move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 6:38 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 20 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:31 AM | 7:45 AM | 1:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:13 AM | 1:43 PM | 5:42 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:15 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:41 PM |
New Castle does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in New Castle comes about 33 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 725 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in New Castle
The Qibla in New Castle is at 50.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,141 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 50.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in New Castle
Ramadan in New Castle: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, about 11 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About New Castle
The coordinates of New Castle are 39.9289° N and 85.3703° W. The nearest cities on our site are Muncie (29 km), Anderson (33 km), and Greenfield (38 km). Muncie, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Indiana.
- Name
- New Castle
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 17,621
- Coordinates
- 39.92894, -85.37025
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,141 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Castle
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in New Castle comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:56 PM instead of 5:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:49 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through New Castle, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near New Castle
- Muncie29 km · north
- Anderson33 km · north-west
- Greenfield38 km · south-west
- Richmond42 km · east
- Fishers55 km · west
- Noblesville56 km · west
- Lawrence57 km · west
- Shelbyville57 km · south-west
Prayer times in New Castle: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for New Castle?
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.
How long is the fast in New Castle during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in New Castle?
The Qibla in New Castle is 50.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,141 km away.
When is Maghrib in New Castle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in New Castle differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. New Castle is 725 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in New Castle is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Washington D.C.