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Prayer times in Atlantic City
This page shows today’s prayer times in Atlantic City, New Jersey, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Atlantic City
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Atlantic City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Atlantic City
Prayer times in Atlantic City change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:28 PM, for a day of 14 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 24 min. The difference 5 h 33 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 | 5:48 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:58 PM |
Atlantic City is located 231 km east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Atlantic City is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from 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 Atlantic City.
Qibla direction in Atlantic City
In Atlantic City you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,415 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Atlantic City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Atlantic City during Ramadan
Ramadan in Atlantic City: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, roughly 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 69 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Atlantic City on the map
Atlantic City is located at 39.3642° N, 74.4231° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Toms River, 68 km away. Close by you will find Pleasantville (9 km), Ocean Acres (44 km), and South Vineland (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atlantic City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 39,260
- Coordinates
- 39.36415, -74.42306
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,415 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atlantic City
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atlantic City takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Atlantic City (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Atlantic City
- Pleasantville9 km · west
- Ocean Acres44 km · north
- South Vineland53 km · west
- Millville53 km · west
- Vineland54 km · west
- Jackson59 km · north-west
- Williamstown61 km · north-west
- Sicklerville61 km · north-west
Prayer times in Atlantic City: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Atlantic City?
The Qibla in Atlantic City is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,415 km away.
How long is the fast in Atlantic City during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Atlantic City?
Fajr in Atlantic City changes with the seasons: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Atlantic City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Atlantic City is 231 km from Washington D.C., towards the east, and Dhuhr in Atlantic City is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Atlantic City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.