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Prayer times in Taunton
Looking for the prayer times in Taunton? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Taunton, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 41.9001° N, 71.0898° W, which means the times match Taunton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Taunton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Taunton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Taunton by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Taunton on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:25 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 14 min, against only 9 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:40 PM and 10:07 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:42 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Taunton and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:25 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:40 PM |
Taunton lies 604 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Taunton comes about 24 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 Taunton.
Qibla in Taunton and distance to Makkah
In Taunton you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,029 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Taunton 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 Taunton during Ramadan
Ramadan in Taunton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Taunton
Taunton lies at 41.9001° N, 71.0898° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Barrington, 25 km away. Close by you will find Norton (11 km), Easton (14 km), and Middleboro (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taunton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 56,789
- Coordinates
- 41.90010, -71.08977
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taunton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Taunton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:49 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Taunton and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Taunton
- Norton11 km · north-west
- Easton14 km · north
- Middleboro15 km · east
- Somerset15 km · south
- Attleboro17 km · west
- Mansfield18 km · north-west
- Swansea19 km · south-west
- North Attleborough Center21 km · north-west
Prayer times in Taunton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Taunton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Taunton?
The Qibla in Taunton is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,029 km away.
Do prayer times in Taunton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Taunton is 604 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Taunton comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Taunton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Taunton?
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.