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Prayer times in Clifton
Looking for the adhan times in Clifton? 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 Clifton, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.8584° N, 74.1638° W, so the times reflect Clifton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Clifton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Clifton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Clifton
Prayer times in Clifton vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 15 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day is just 9 h 14 min. That is a difference of 5 h 52 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Clifton is located 328 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Clifton is called roughly 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 Clifton.
Finding the Qibla from Clifton
From Clifton you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,309 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Clifton and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Clifton
For those fasting in Clifton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM and the fast lasts 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 Clifton is located
The coordinates of Clifton are 40.8584° N and 74.1638° W. The closest places on our site are Passaic (3 km), Nutley (4 km), and Garfield (5 km). Nutley, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Clifton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 86,334
- Coordinates
- 40.85843, -74.16376
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,309 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Clifton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Clifton comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Clifton, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Clifton
- Passaic3 km · east
- Nutley4 km · south
- Garfield5 km · north-east
- Montclair5 km · south-west
- Rutherford6 km · south-east
- Bloomfield6 km · south
- Lyndhurst6 km · south-east
- Elmwood Park6 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Clifton
When is Maghrib in Clifton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Clifton?
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 time is Fajr in Clifton?
Fajr in Clifton changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Clifton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Clifton?
The Qibla in Clifton is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,309 km away.