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Prayer times in Hanover
This page shows today’s salah times in Hanover, Maryland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Hanover today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Hanover prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hanover
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Hanover on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 56 min, compared with only 9 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hanover and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:41 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:37 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:30 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:07 PM |
Hanover lies 43 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Hanover is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hanover.
Qibla direction in Hanover
Qibla from Hanover: 56.7° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,592 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Hanover is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Hanover
For those fasting in Hanover, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:36 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 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 Hanover
Hanover lies at 39.1929° N, 76.7241° W, in Maryland, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ellicott City, 10 km away. Nearby places include West Elkridge (2 km), Elkridge (2 km), and Severn (7 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
- Hanover
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Maryland, United States
- Population
- 38,088
- Coordinates
- 39.19289, -76.72414
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,592 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hanover
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hanover comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Hanover, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hanover
- West Elkridge2 km · north
- Elkridge2 km · north-east
- Severn7 km · south
- Ilchester7 km · north-west
- Arbutus7 km · north
- Ferndale7 km · east
- Catonsville9 km · north
- Glen Burnie9 km · east
Prayer times in Hanover: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hanover?
The Qibla in Hanover is 56.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,592 km away.
Do prayer times in Hanover differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hanover is 43 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hanover comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Hanover?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hanover?
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 Hanover during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.