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Prayer times in Needham
Residents of and visitors to Needham can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Needham is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 28,886 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location 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 Needham
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Needham
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Needham
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Needham on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:23 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, against only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:40 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Needham and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Needham comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Needham is 618 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Needham
Qibla direction for Needham: 60.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,019 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Needham is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Needham during Ramadan
For those fasting in Needham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 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.
Where Needham is located
The coordinates of Needham are 42.2834° N and 71.2328° W. The closest places on our site are Wellesley (5 km), Newton (6 km), and West Roxbury (7 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Needham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 28,886
- Coordinates
- 42.28343, -71.23283
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,019 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Needham
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Needham 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.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Needham
- Wellesley5 km · west
- Newton6 km · north
- West Roxbury7 km · east
- Dedham7 km · south-east
- Chestnut Hill8 km · north-east
- Roslindale9 km · east
- Hyde Park9 km · east
- Natick10 km · west
Prayer times in Needham: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Needham?
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 Needham differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Needham is 618 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Needham is called about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Needham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Needham?
Fajr in Needham depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Needham?
The Qibla in Needham is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,019 km away.