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Prayer times in Amesbury
Muslims living in Amesbury can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Amesbury is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 18,313 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Amesbury today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Amesbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Amesbury by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Amesbury on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:18 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:38 PM and 10:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:42 AM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amesbury and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:18 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:38 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Amesbury comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Amesbury is 676 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Amesbury and distance to Makkah
From Amesbury you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,966 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Amesbury 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.
Ramadan timetable for Amesbury
Fasting in Amesbury, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:43 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Amesbury is located
Amesbury lies at 42.8584° N, 70.9301° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Gloucester, 35 km away. Nearby places include Newburyport (7 km), Haverhill (15 km), and Salem (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amesbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 18,313
- Coordinates
- 42.85842, -70.93005
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,966 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amesbury
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Amesbury comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Amesbury and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Amesbury
- Newburyport7 km · south-east
- Haverhill15 km · south-west
- Salem23 km · west
- North Andover24 km · south-west
- Lawrence25 km · south-west
- Methuen26 km · south-west
- Portsmouth28 km · north-east
- Derry Village31 km · west
Prayer times in Amesbury: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Amesbury?
Fajr in Amesbury changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Amesbury during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Amesbury differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Amesbury is 676 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Amesbury comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Amesbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:12 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Amesbury?
The Qibla in Amesbury is 60.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,966 km away.