Manarat Al-Islam logoManarat Al-IslamPrayer times for every city in the world
English

Region · United States

Prayer times in Massachusetts

Prayer times in Massachusetts (United States): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Massachusetts has 123 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Namaz times in Massachusetts today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

The times in this card are calculated for Boston, the main city of Massachusetts. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Prayer times change every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Massachusetts. We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). The countdown at the top tells you how long remains before the next prayer, using the clock of your device.

Monthly prayer timetable for Massachusetts

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Loading the monthly timetable…

How prayer times in Massachusetts change through the year

Prayer times in Massachusetts vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Massachusetts (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:30 AM6:48 AM12:52 PM4:16 PM6:56 PM8:14 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:22 AM5:08 AM12:46 PM4:50 PM8:25 PM10:10 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:15 AM6:32 AM12:37 PM4:01 PM6:40 PM7:57 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:45 AM7:10 AM11:42 AM1:57 PM4:15 PM5:39 PM

Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Massachusetts is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Massachusetts is 634 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Massachusetts and distance to Makkah

NSEW

In Massachusetts you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,002 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Massachusetts and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Massachusetts

Ramadan in Massachusetts: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 11 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Massachusetts on the map

Massachusetts is one of the regions of United States. Its main city, Boston, lies at 42.3584° N, 71.0598° W. The region has 123 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Massachusetts
Type
Region
Part of
United States
Coordinates
42.35843, -71.05977
Time zone
UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
60.4° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,002 km

See Massachusetts on the map

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Massachusetts

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Massachusetts comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Massachusetts (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.

Cities and towns in Massachusetts

Nearby cities to Massachusetts

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Massachusetts

What time is Fajr in Massachusetts?

Fajr in Massachusetts changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Massachusetts?

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 Massachusetts?

The Qibla in Massachusetts is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,002 km away.

When is Maghrib in Massachusetts?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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

Yes. Massachusetts is 634 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Massachusetts comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

Other regions of the United States

All prayer times in the United States →