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Prayer times in Wellesley
Residents of and visitors to Wellesley can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Wellesley is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 27,982 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.
Today’s prayer times in Wellesley
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wellesley
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wellesley by season
Prayer times in Wellesley change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:23 AM and Maghrib at 8:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 4:16 PM, and the day is just 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 5:40 PM |
Wellesley lies 615 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Wellesley is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wellesley.
Qibla in Wellesley and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Wellesley: 60.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,022 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Wellesley is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Wellesley
For those fasting in Wellesley, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:44 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.
Where Wellesley is located
The coordinates of Wellesley are 42.2965° N and 71.2926° W. The nearest cities on our site are Natick (5 km), Needham (5 km), and Newton (8 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Massachusetts.
- Name
- Wellesley
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 27,982
- Coordinates
- 42.29649, -71.29256
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,022 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wellesley
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wellesley is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:53 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:05 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Wellesley (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Wellesley
- Natick5 km · west
- Needham5 km · east
- Newton8 km · north-east
- Waltham10 km · north-east
- Framingham10 km · west
- Chestnut Hill11 km · east
- Framingham Center12 km · west
- West Roxbury12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wellesley
How long is the fast in Wellesley during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Wellesley differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Wellesley is 615 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Wellesley comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Wellesley?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Wellesley?
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 Wellesley?
The Qibla in Wellesley is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,022 km away.