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Prayer times in Newton
Residents of and visitors to Newton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Newton is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 88,817 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Newton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Newton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Newton
Prayer times in Newton change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. That is a difference of 6 h 12 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 | 4:17 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 | 4:01 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Newton comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Newton is 623 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Newton and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Newton is at 60.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,014 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.3°.
Fasting hours in Newton during Ramadan
Fasting in Newton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts 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) Maghrib is at 5:44 PM for a fast of 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 Newton is located
The coordinates of Newton are 42.3370° N and 71.2092° W. The nearest cities on our site are Chestnut Hill (4 km), Watertown (4 km), and Brighton (5 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Newton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 88,817
- Coordinates
- 42.33704, -71.20922
- 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
- 10,014 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Newton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Newton comes about 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.
If you are passing through Newton, check 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 Newton
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Newton
What time is Fajr in Newton?
Fajr in Newton 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.
How long is the fast in Newton 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 Newton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Newton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Newton is 623 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Newton comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Newton?
The Qibla in Newton is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,014 km away.