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Prayer times in Chelmsford
Looking for the adhan times in Chelmsford? Below 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 Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.5998° N, 71.3673° W, so the times reflect Chelmsford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Chelmsford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Chelmsford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chelmsford
Prayer times in Chelmsford change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:22 AM and Maghrib at 8:27 PM, giving a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:44 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Chelmsford is located 630 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Chelmsford comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chelmsford.
Qibla direction in Chelmsford
The Qibla in Chelmsford is at 60.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,011 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Chelmsford
For those fasting in Chelmsford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:45 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.
Chelmsford on the map
Chelmsford is located at 42.5998° N, 71.3673° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 37 km away. Nearby places include Lowell (6 km), Westford (6 km), and Billerica (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chelmsford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 33,925
- Coordinates
- 42.59981, -71.36728
- 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
- 10,011 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chelmsford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chelmsford comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:05 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chelmsford (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Chelmsford
Prayer times in Chelmsford: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Chelmsford?
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.
How long is the fast in Chelmsford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Chelmsford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Chelmsford?
The Qibla in Chelmsford is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,011 km away.
Do prayer times in Chelmsford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chelmsford is 630 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chelmsford is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.