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Prayer times in Allston
This page shows today’s prayer times in Allston, Massachusetts, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Prayer times in Allston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Allston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Allston change through the year
Prayer times in Allston 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, for 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 lasts only 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Allston comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Allston is 630 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Allston
From Allston you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,007 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Allston and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Allston during Ramadan
Ramadan in Allston: based on 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, 5:08 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Allston is located
Allston lies at 42.3584° N, 71.1259° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 5 km away. Nearby places include Cambridge (2 km), Brighton (3 km), and Brookline (3 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Allston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 28,821
- Coordinates
- 42.35843, -71.12589
- 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
- 10,007 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Allston
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Allston 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.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Allston and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Allston
- Cambridge2 km · north-east
- Brighton3 km · west
- Brookline3 km · south
- Mission Hill3 km · south-east
- Somerville4 km · north-east
- Chestnut Hill5 km · south-west
- Watertown5 km · west
- Boston5 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Allston
How long is the fast in Allston during Ramadan?
About 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Allston?
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.
Do prayer times in Allston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Allston is 630 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Allston is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Allston?
The Qibla in Allston is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,007 km away.
When is Fajr in Allston?
Fajr in Allston depends on the season: 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.