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Prayer times in Worcester
Looking for the prayer times in Worcester? 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 Worcester, Massachusetts. Every figure is computed for 42.2626° N, 71.8023° W, which means the times match Worcester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Worcester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Worcester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Worcester
It helps to know how prayer times in Worcester move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:26 AM on 21 June and 5:48 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 8:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 05 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 | 5:34 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:26 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:42 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Worcester is called roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Worcester is 579 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Worcester
The Qibla in Worcester is at 59.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,060 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 59.9°.
Fasting hours in Worcester during Ramadan
Fasting in Worcester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:10 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:47 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 Worcester is located
Worcester lies at 42.2626° N, 71.8023° W, in Massachusetts, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Dedham, 52 km away. Nearby places include Auburn (8 km), Shrewsbury (8 km), and Holden (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Worcester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Massachusetts, United States
- Population
- 206,518
- Coordinates
- 42.26259, -71.80229
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,060 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Worcester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Worcester comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:06 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Worcester and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Worcester
- Auburn8 km · south
- Shrewsbury8 km · north-east
- Holden11 km · north-west
- Grafton11 km · south-east
- Marlborough23 km · north-east
- Milford27 km · south-east
- Ashland28 km · east
- Southbridge28 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Worcester
Do prayer times in Worcester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Worcester is 579 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Worcester comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Worcester?
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.
How long is the fast in Worcester 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.
When is Fajr in Worcester?
Fajr in Worcester changes with the seasons: about 3:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Worcester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 8:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.