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Prayer times in Chestnut Hill
This page shows today’s salah times in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, calculated 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 you can 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 Chestnut Hill today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chestnut Hill
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chestnut Hill
It helps to know how prayer times in Chestnut Hill move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 8:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Chestnut Hill comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chestnut Hill is 625 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chestnut Hill
The Qibla in Chestnut Hill is at 60.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,011 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chestnut Hill
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chestnut Hill is at about 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 above when the month arrives.
Where Chestnut Hill is located
Chestnut Hill lies at 42.3307° N, 71.1662° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 9 km away. Nearby places include Brighton (2 km), Newton (4 km), and Brookline (4 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chestnut Hill
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 23,649
- Coordinates
- 42.33065, -71.16616
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,011 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chestnut Hill
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chestnut Hill 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, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Chestnut Hill and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Chestnut Hill
- Brighton2 km · north
- Newton4 km · west
- Brookline4 km · east
- Allston5 km · north-east
- Watertown5 km · north
- Mission Hill5 km · east
- Roslindale6 km · south-east
- West Roxbury6 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chestnut Hill
What time is Fajr in Chestnut Hill?
Fajr in Chestnut Hill changes with the seasons: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chestnut Hill?
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 Chestnut Hill differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chestnut Hill is 625 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chestnut Hill comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Chestnut Hill?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Chestnut Hill?
The Qibla in Chestnut Hill is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,011 km away.