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Prayer times in Northfield
This page shows today’s prayer times in Northfield, Minnesota, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Northfield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Northfield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Northfield by season
Prayer times in Northfield vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:01 PM, for a day of 15 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 8 h 50 min. The difference 6 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:56 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:34 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:01 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:46 AM | 12:11 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:04 PM |
Northfield is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Northfield comes about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 1,472 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Northfield
Qibla from Northfield: 44.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 11,272 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Northfield remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Northfield during Ramadan
Fasting in Northfield, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:32 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 PM for a fast of 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 Northfield is located
Northfield lies at 44.4583° N, 93.1616° W, in Minnesota, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Faribault, 20 km away. Close by you will find Faribault (20 km), Farmington (20 km), and Lakeville (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Northfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Minnesota, United States
- Population
- 20,380
- Coordinates
- 44.45830, -93.16160
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 44.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,272 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northfield
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Northfield comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:20 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Northfield and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Northfield
- Faribault20 km · south-west
- Farmington20 km · north
- Lakeville22 km · north
- Apple Valley31 km · north
- Rosemount31 km · north
- Prior Lake35 km · north-west
- Burnsville36 km · north
- Savage38 km · north
Prayer times in Northfield: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Northfield?
The Qibla in Northfield is 44.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,272 km away.
Do prayer times in Northfield differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Northfield is 1,472 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Northfield comes about 4 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Northfield?
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 Northfield during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Northfield?
Fajr in Northfield changes with the seasons: about 3:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.