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Prayer times in Amherst
Muslims living in Amherst can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Amherst is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 39,833 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Amherst today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Amherst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Amherst by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Amherst on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, against only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:45 PM and 10:16 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Amherst and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:13 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:20 PM | 5:45 PM |
Amherst is located 542 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Amherst comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Amherst.
Finding the Qibla from Amherst
The Qibla in Amherst is at 59.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,105 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Amherst
For those fasting in Amherst, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 PM for a fast of 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 Amherst is located
Amherst is located at 42.3672° N, 72.5185° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Worcester, 60 km away. Nearby places include Amherst Center (less than 1 km), Northampton (11 km), and South Hadley (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Amherst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 39,833
- Coordinates
- 42.36723, -72.51852
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,105 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amherst
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amherst is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:58 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Amherst (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Amherst
- Amherst Centerless than 1 km · north
- Northampton11 km · south-west
- South Hadley13 km · south
- Easthampton17 km · south-west
- Holyoke20 km · south-west
- North Chicopee21 km · south
- Ludlow23 km · south
- Greenfield25 km · north
Prayer times in Amherst: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Amherst?
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 Amherst differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Amherst is 542 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Amherst is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Amherst?
Fajr in Amherst changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Amherst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Amherst during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.