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Prayer times in Shrewsbury
Looking for the adhan times in Shrewsbury? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.2959° N, 71.7129° W, which means the times match Shrewsbury itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Shrewsbury
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Shrewsbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Shrewsbury by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Shrewsbury on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 17 min, compared with only 9 h 05 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:42 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:45 AM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Shrewsbury and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:10 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:17 PM | 5:42 PM |
Shrewsbury lies 587 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Shrewsbury comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shrewsbury.
Qibla in Shrewsbury and distance to Makkah
In Shrewsbury you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,052 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shrewsbury and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Shrewsbury during Ramadan
Ramadan in Shrewsbury: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, roughly 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).
Where Shrewsbury is located
The coordinates of Shrewsbury are 42.2959° N and 71.7129° W. The closest places on our site are Worcester (8 km), Grafton (10 km), and Holden (14 km). Worcester, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Shrewsbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 33,893
- Coordinates
- 42.29593, -71.71285
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,052 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shrewsbury
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Shrewsbury comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Shrewsbury
- Worcester8 km · south-west
- Grafton10 km · south
- Holden14 km · north-west
- Marlborough14 km · north-east
- Auburn15 km · south-west
- Ashland21 km · east
- Framingham Center23 km · east
- Milford24 km · south-east
Prayer times in Shrewsbury: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Shrewsbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:17 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shrewsbury 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Shrewsbury?
The Qibla in Shrewsbury is 60.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,052 km away.
Do prayer times in Shrewsbury differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Shrewsbury is 587 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Shrewsbury comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Shrewsbury?
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.