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Prayer times in Acton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Acton, Massachusetts, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Acton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Acton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Acton by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Acton on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 18 min, compared with only 9 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:41 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:44 AM and 12:53 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Acton and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:44 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:41 PM |
Acton lies 618 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Acton is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Acton.
Qibla in Acton and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Acton is at 60.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,022 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Acton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Acton is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:09 PM, for a fast of 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:41 AM and iftar to 5:45 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Acton on the map
The coordinates of Acton are 42.4851° N and 71.4328° W. The nearest cities on our site are Concord (7 km), Westford (10 km), and Sudbury (11 km). Boston, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Acton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 20,897
- Coordinates
- 42.48509, -71.43284
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,022 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Acton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Acton is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Acton, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Acton
- Concord7 km · east
- Westford10 km · north
- Sudbury11 km · south
- Chelmsford14 km · north-east
- Billerica16 km · north-east
- Lexington18 km · east
- Marlborough18 km · south-west
- Lowell19 km · north-east
Prayer times in Acton: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Acton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Acton?
Fajr in Acton depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Acton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Acton is 618 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Acton comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Acton?
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 Acton?
The Qibla in Acton is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,022 km away.