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Prayer times in Westford
Muslims living in Westford can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Westford is a city in the United States, in Massachusetts, with about 21,587 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Westford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Westford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Westford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Westford move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:22 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 8:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 19 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 03 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:08 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 11:44 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 5:40 PM |
Westford is located 624 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Westford comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Westford.
Finding the Qibla from Westford
Qibla from Westford: 60.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,017 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Westford remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Westford
Ramadan in Westford: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 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 78 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Westford is located
The coordinates of Westford are 42.5793° N and 71.4378° W. The closest places on our site are Chelmsford (6 km), Acton (10 km), and Lowell (12 km). Boston, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Massachusetts.
- Name
- Westford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 21,587
- Coordinates
- 42.57926, -71.43784
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,017 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Westford comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Westford and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Westford: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Westford?
Fajr in Westford changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Westford?
The Qibla in Westford is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,017 km away.
How long is the fast in Westford 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.
When is Maghrib in Westford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Westford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Westford is 624 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Westford is called roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.