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Prayer times in Belmont

Looking for the prayer times in Belmont? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Belmont, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.3959° N, 71.1787° W, so the times reflect Belmont itself rather than the nearest big city.

Prayer times in Belmont today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the United States we use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr at 15°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Belmont prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Belmont by season

Prayer times in Belmont change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 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 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 04 min. The difference 6 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Belmont (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:31 AM6:48 AM12:52 PM4:17 PM6:57 PM8:14 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:22 AM5:08 AM12:47 PM4:50 PM8:25 PM10:11 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:15 AM6:33 AM12:37 PM4:01 PM6:41 PM7:58 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:46 AM7:11 AM11:43 AM1:57 PM4:15 PM5:40 PM

Belmont lies 629 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Belmont comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Belmont.

Qibla direction in Belmont

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Qibla from Belmont: 60.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,009 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Belmont remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Belmont

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Belmont is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Belmont is located

Belmont is located at 42.3959° N, 71.1787° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 11 km away. Nearby places include Watertown (3 km), Arlington (3 km), and Waltham (5 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
Belmont
Type
City
Part of
Massachusetts, United States
Population
24,729
Coordinates
42.39593, -71.17867
Time zone
UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
Calculation method
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
Qibla direction
60.3° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
10,009 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Belmont

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Belmont 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 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Belmont (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.

Prayer times near Belmont

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Belmont

How long is the fast in Belmont 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.

What time is Fajr in Belmont?

Fajr in Belmont depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Belmont?

The Qibla in Belmont is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,009 km away.

When is Maghrib in Belmont?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Belmont differ from Washington D.C.?

Yes. Belmont is 629 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Belmont comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.

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