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Prayer times in Avenel
This page shows today’s prayer times in Avenel, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Avenel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Avenel prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Avenel by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Avenel move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:47 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
Avenel lies 301 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Avenel comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Avenel.
Qibla direction in Avenel
The Qibla in Avenel is at 58.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,334 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.3°.
Fasting hours in Avenel during Ramadan
Fasting in Avenel, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Avenel is located
The coordinates of Avenel are 40.5804° N and 74.2852° W. The nearest cities on our site are Colonia (2 km), Woodbridge (3 km), and Rahway (3 km). Elizabeth, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around New Jersey.
- Name
- Avenel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 17,011
- Coordinates
- 40.58038, -74.28515
- 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
- 10,334 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Avenel
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Avenel comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Avenel, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Avenel
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Avenel
How long is the fast in Avenel during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Avenel?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Avenel?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Avenel?
The Qibla in Avenel is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,334 km away.
When is Fajr in Avenel?
Fajr in Avenel changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.