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Prayer times in Wakefield
Looking for the prayer times in Wakefield? 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 Wakefield, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.5065° N, 71.0728° W, so the times reflect Wakefield itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Wakefield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Wakefield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wakefield by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Wakefield move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:21 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:14 PM and 8:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 04 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:21 AM | 5:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 5:39 PM |
Wakefield is located 643 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Wakefield is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wakefield.
Finding the Qibla from Wakefield
Qibla from Wakefield: 60.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 9,995 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wakefield is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wakefield
For those fasting in Wakefield, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:07 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:43 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Wakefield
Wakefield lies at 42.5065° N, 71.0728° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Boston, 16 km away. Close by you will find Reading (3 km), Stoneham (4 km), and Melrose (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wakefield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 24,932
- Coordinates
- 42.50648, -71.07283
- 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
- 9,995 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wakefield
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wakefield 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 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Wakefield
- Reading3 km · north-west
- Stoneham4 km · south-west
- Melrose5 km · south
- Saugus7 km · south-east
- Woburn7 km · south-west
- Winchester8 km · south-west
- Malden9 km · south
- Wilmington9 km · north-west
Prayer times in Wakefield: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Wakefield?
The Qibla in Wakefield is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 9,995 km away.
Do prayer times in Wakefield differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wakefield is 643 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Wakefield is called roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Wakefield?
Fajr in Wakefield changes with the seasons: about 3:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wakefield 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.
Which calculation method is used for Wakefield?
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.