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Prayer times in Ashland
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ashland, Massachusetts, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Ashland today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Ashland prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ashland change through the year
Prayer times in Ashland change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:24 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, for a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 4:17 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 3:24 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:44 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:41 PM |
Ashland lies 601 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Ashland comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ashland.
Finding the Qibla from Ashland
The Qibla in Ashland is at 60.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,036 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 60.2°.
Fasting hours in Ashland during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ashland: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:09 PM, about 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).
Ashland on the map
Ashland lies at 42.2612° N, 71.4634° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Dedham, 25 km away. Close by you will find Framingham (4 km), Framingham Center (5 km), and Natick (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ashland
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 15,802
- Coordinates
- 42.26121, -71.46340
- 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
- 10,036 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ashland
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ashland comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Ashland
- Framingham4 km · north-east
- Framingham Center5 km · north-east
- Natick10 km · east
- Marlborough12 km · north-west
- Sudbury14 km · north
- Milford14 km · south
- Wellesley15 km · east
- Needham19 km · east
Prayer times in Ashland: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ashland?
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 time is Fajr in Ashland?
Fajr in Ashland depends on the season: about 3:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ashland 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ashland?
The Qibla in Ashland is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,036 km away.
When is Maghrib in Ashland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.