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Prayer times in Northampton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Northampton, 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Northampton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Northampton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Northampton change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Northampton move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:29 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:21 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:29 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:03 PM | 4:21 PM | 5:46 PM |
Northampton lies 532 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Northampton is called about 18 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 Northampton.
Qibla in Northampton and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Northampton: 59.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,116 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Northampton remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Northampton
Ramadan in Northampton: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 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).
Northampton on the map
The coordinates of Northampton are 42.3251° N and 72.6412° W. The nearest cities on our site are Easthampton (7 km), South Hadley (9 km), and Amherst (11 km). Hartford, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Northampton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 28,540
- Coordinates
- 42.32509, -72.64120
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,116 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northampton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Northampton comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Northampton, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Northampton
- Easthampton7 km · south
- South Hadley9 km · south-east
- Amherst11 km · north-east
- Amherst Center11 km · north-east
- Holyoke14 km · south
- North Chicopee16 km · south
- Chicopee20 km · south
- Ludlow23 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northampton
When is Fajr in Northampton?
Fajr in Northampton depends on the season: about 3:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Northampton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Northampton is 532 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Northampton is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Northampton?
The Qibla in Northampton is 59.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,116 km away.
How long is the fast in Northampton 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.
Which calculation method is used for Northampton?
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.