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Prayer times in West Roxbury
Looking for the prayer times in West Roxbury? Below 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 West Roxbury, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.2793° N, 71.1495° W, so the times reflect West Roxbury itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in West Roxbury today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Roxbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Roxbury
It is useful to know how prayer times in West Roxbury move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 5:45 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 8:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 17 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 min in 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 | 5:31 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 10:10 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 | 5:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in West Roxbury comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. West Roxbury is 623 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in West Roxbury and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for West Roxbury: 60.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,013 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in West Roxbury remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for West Roxbury
Ramadan in West Roxbury: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About West Roxbury
The coordinates of West Roxbury are 42.2793° N and 71.1495° W. The closest places on our site are Roslindale (2 km), Hyde Park (3 km), and Dedham (4 km). Dedham, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- West Roxbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 30,442
- Coordinates
- 42.27926, -71.14950
- 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
- 10,013 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Roxbury
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West Roxbury comes roughly 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, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in West Roxbury and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near West Roxbury
- Roslindale2 km · north-east
- Hyde Park3 km · south-east
- Dedham4 km · south
- Mattapan5 km · east
- Chestnut Hill6 km · north
- Brookline6 km · north
- Dorchester6 km · east
- Ashmont7 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Roxbury
What is the Qibla direction in West Roxbury?
The Qibla in West Roxbury is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,013 km away.
When is Maghrib in West Roxbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in West Roxbury differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Roxbury is 623 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in West Roxbury comes roughly 24 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in West Roxbury?
Fajr in West Roxbury depends on the season: about 3:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for West Roxbury?
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.