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Prayer times in Salem
Residents of and visitors to Salem can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Salem is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 42,869 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.
Prayer times in Salem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Salem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Salem
It helps to know how prayer times in Salem move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:20 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:13 PM and 8:25 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:20 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:38 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Salem comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Salem is 656 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Salem
The Qibla in Salem is at 60.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,982 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Salem
Ramadan in Salem: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, roughly 11 h 36 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Salem
The coordinates of Salem are 42.5198° N and 70.8955° W. The nearest cities on our site are Peabody (3 km), Marblehead (4 km), and Beverly (4 km). Gloucester, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Salem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 42,869
- Coordinates
- 42.51977, -70.89552
- 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
- 9,982 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Salem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Salem is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:50 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Salem (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Salem
- Peabody3 km · west
- Marblehead4 km · south-east
- Beverly4 km · north
- South Peabody5 km · west
- Beverly Cove5 km · north-east
- Danvers7 km · north-west
- Lynn7 km · south-west
- Saugus11 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Salem
Do prayer times in Salem differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Salem is 656 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Salem is called roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Salem during Ramadan?
About 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 Fajr in Salem?
Fajr in Salem depends on the season: about 3:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Salem?
The Qibla in Salem is 60.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,982 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Salem?
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.