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Prayer times in Mattapan
Residents of and visitors to Mattapan can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mattapan is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 36,299 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.
Prayer times in Mattapan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Mattapan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mattapan
Prayer times in Mattapan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:24 PM, giving a day of 15 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 11 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Mattapan is located 627 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Mattapan is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Mattapan.
Qibla direction in Mattapan
The Qibla in Mattapan is at 60.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,009 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Mattapan
Ramadan in Mattapan: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 11 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 77 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Mattapan on the map
The coordinates of Mattapan are 42.2723° N and 71.0870° W. The nearest cities on our site are Ashmont (2 km), Dorchester (3 km), and Milton (3 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Mattapan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 36,299
- Coordinates
- 42.27232, -71.08700
- 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
- 10,009 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mattapan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mattapan comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mattapan (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mattapan
- Ashmont2 km · north-east
- Dorchester3 km · north
- Milton3 km · south-east
- Hyde Park4 km · south-west
- Roslindale4 km · north-west
- West Roxbury5 km · west
- Mission Hill7 km · north
- Brookline7 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mattapan
When is Maghrib in Mattapan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Mattapan differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mattapan is 627 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Mattapan is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Mattapan?
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 Mattapan?
The Qibla in Mattapan is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,009 km away.
When is Fajr in Mattapan?
Fajr in Mattapan depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.