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Prayer times in Gloucester
Looking for the prayer times in Gloucester? 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 Gloucester, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.6141° N, 70.6631° W, which means the times match Gloucester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Gloucester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Gloucester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gloucester by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gloucester on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:19 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 19 min, against only 9 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:37 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 12:50 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gloucester and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:19 AM | 5:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:41 AM | 1:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 5:37 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Gloucester comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gloucester is 677 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Gloucester
In Gloucester you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,960 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gloucester and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Gloucester
Ramadan in Gloucester: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, about 11 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gloucester is located
The coordinates of Gloucester are 42.6141° N and 70.6631° W. The nearest cities on our site are Beverly Cove (17 km), Beverly (19 km), and Marblehead (20 km). Boston, the nearest administrative centre, is 43 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Gloucester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 29,781
- Coordinates
- 42.61405, -70.66313
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,960 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gloucester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gloucester 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 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gloucester (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Gloucester
- Beverly Cove17 km · south-west
- Beverly19 km · west
- Marblehead20 km · south-west
- Salem22 km · south-west
- Danvers22 km · west
- Peabody24 km · south-west
- South Peabody26 km · south-west
- Newburyport28 km · north-west
Prayer times in Gloucester: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Gloucester?
Fajr in Gloucester depends on the season: about 3:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gloucester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:12 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gloucester 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.
Which calculation method is used for Gloucester?
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 Gloucester?
The Qibla in Gloucester is 60.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,960 km away.