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Prayer times in Hanover
Residents of and visitors to Hanover can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hanover is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 16,906 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Hanover today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hanover
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hanover change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Hanover move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:44 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 21 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:14 PM and 8:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 06 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:44 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:41 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:39 PM |
Hanover lies 636 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Hanover is called roughly 25 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 Hanover.
Qibla direction in Hanover
In Hanover you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,998 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hanover and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hanover
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hanover is around 5:20 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hanover on the map
The coordinates of Hanover are 42.1132° N and 70.8120° W. The nearest cities on our site are Rockland (9 km), Abington (11 km), and Duxbury (14 km). Braintree, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Hanover
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 16,906
- Coordinates
- 42.11316, -70.81199
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 9,998 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hanover
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hanover is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:48 PM for the majority, 6:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hanover and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Hanover
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hanover
How long is the fast in Hanover during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Hanover?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Hanover?
The Qibla in Hanover is 60.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,998 km away.
What time is Fajr in Hanover?
Fajr in Hanover depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Hanover differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hanover is 636 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hanover is called about 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.