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Prayer times in Melrose
Residents of and visitors to Melrose can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Melrose is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 27,997 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Melrose
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Melrose
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Melrose change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Melrose on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:21 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 18 min, against only 9 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:39 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Melrose and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:39 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Melrose is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Melrose is 640 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Melrose
In Melrose you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,997 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Melrose 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 Melrose
Fasting in Melrose, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:07 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:43 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 Melrose
Melrose lies at 42.4584° N, 71.0662° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 11 km away. Close by you will find Stoneham (4 km), Malden (4 km), and Saugus (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Melrose
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 27,997
- Coordinates
- 42.45843, -71.06616
- 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
- 9,997 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Melrose
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Melrose is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Melrose and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Melrose: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Melrose differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Melrose is 640 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Melrose comes about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Melrose?
The Qibla in Melrose is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,997 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Melrose?
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.
When is Maghrib in Melrose?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Melrose?
Fajr in Melrose changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.