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Prayer times in Orient Heights
This page shows today’s salah times in Orient Heights, 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.
Salah times in Orient Heights today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Orient Heights
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orient Heights change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Orient Heights on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, compared with only 9 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:39 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:42 AM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Orient Heights and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:39 PM |
Orient Heights is located 640 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Orient Heights comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Orient Heights.
Finding the Qibla from Orient Heights
From Orient Heights you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 9,997 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orient Heights 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 Orient Heights during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Orient Heights is around 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Orient Heights
Orient Heights lies at 42.3876° N, 71.0037° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 6 km away. Nearby places include Suffolk Downs Station (less than 1 km), Winthrop (2 km), and Revere (2 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Orient Heights
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 15,741
- Coordinates
- 42.38760, -71.00366
- 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
- 9,997 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orient Heights
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Orient Heights comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Orient Heights (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Orient Heights
- Suffolk Downs Stationless than 1 km · north-east
- Winthrop2 km · south-east
- Revere2 km · north
- Chelsea2 km · west
- Everett5 km · north-west
- Boston6 km · south-west
- Malden7 km · north-west
- Somerville8 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Orient Heights
Which calculation method is used for Orient Heights?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Orient Heights?
The Qibla in Orient Heights is 60.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,997 km away.
What time is Fajr in Orient Heights?
Fajr in Orient Heights depends on the season: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Orient Heights differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Orient Heights is 640 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Orient Heights is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Orient Heights?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.