City · Massachusetts
Prayer times in Holden
Residents of and visitors to Holden can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Holden is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 17,016 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Holden
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Holden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Holden change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Holden move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:25 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 8:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min in 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:43 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Holden comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Holden is 581 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Holden
From Holden you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,060 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Holden 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.
Ramadan timetable for Holden
For those fasting in Holden, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:47 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Holden
The coordinates of Holden are 42.3518° N and 71.8634° W. The closest places on our site are Worcester (11 km), Shrewsbury (14 km), and Auburn (18 km). Worcester, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Holden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 17,016
- Coordinates
- 42.35176, -71.86341
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,060 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Holden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Holden is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:55 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Holden and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Holden
- Worcester11 km · south-east
- Shrewsbury14 km · south-east
- Auburn18 km · south
- Leominster21 km · north-east
- Grafton22 km · south-east
- Marlborough26 km · east
- Fitchburg26 km · north
- Gardner27 km · north-west
Prayer times in Holden: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Holden during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Holden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Holden?
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 Holden differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Holden is 581 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Holden is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Holden?
The Qibla in Holden is 59.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,060 km away.