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Prayer times in Braintree
Looking for the prayer times in Braintree? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Braintree, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.2038° N, 71.0022° W, so the times reflect Braintree itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Braintree today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Braintree prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Braintree change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Braintree on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 16 min, compared with only 9 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:39 PM and 10:09 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Braintree and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:39 PM |
Braintree lies 628 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Braintree is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Braintree.
Qibla in Braintree and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Braintree: 60.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,007 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Braintree is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Braintree during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Braintree is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Braintree on the map
Braintree lies at 42.2038° N, 71.0022° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Dedham, 14 km away. Nearby places include Quincy (5 km), Weymouth (5 km), and Randolph (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Braintree
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 37,297
- Coordinates
- 42.20384, -71.00215
- 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
- 10,007 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Braintree
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Braintree comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Braintree, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Braintree
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Braintree
Do prayer times in Braintree differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Braintree is 628 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Braintree comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Braintree?
Fajr in Braintree depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Braintree?
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 is the Qibla direction in Braintree?
The Qibla in Braintree is 60.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,007 km away.
When is Maghrib in Braintree?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.