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Prayer times in New Bedford
This page shows today’s prayer times in New Bedford, Massachusetts, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in New Bedford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for New Bedford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in New Bedford by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in New Bedford on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:27 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, compared with only 9 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:40 PM and 10:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:42 AM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of New Bedford and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:27 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:48 PM | 8:22 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:40 PM |
New Bedford lies 601 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in New Bedford is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in New Bedford.
Qibla direction in New Bedford
In New Bedford you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,032 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of New Bedford 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.
Fasting hours in New Bedford during Ramadan
For those fasting in New Bedford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:43 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where New Bedford is located
The coordinates of New Bedford are 41.6353° N and 70.9270° W. The nearest cities on our site are Fall River (20 km), Somerset (22 km), and Swansea (25 km). Taunton, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- New Bedford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 101,079
- Coordinates
- 41.63526, -70.92701
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,032 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in New Bedford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in New Bedford comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:02 PM instead of 4:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through New Bedford, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to New Bedford
- Fall River20 km · west
- Somerset22 km · north-west
- Swansea25 km · north-west
- Portsmouth27 km · west
- Bristol29 km · west
- Middleboro29 km · north
- Middletown32 km · west
- Taunton32 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in New Bedford
How long is the fast in New Bedford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in New Bedford?
Fajr in New Bedford depends on the season: about 3:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in New Bedford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. New Bedford is 601 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in New Bedford is called about 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in New Bedford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in New Bedford?
The Qibla in New Bedford is 60.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,032 km away.