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Prayer times in Colonia
Residents of and visitors to Colonia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Colonia is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 17,795 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Colonia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Colonia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Colonia change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Colonia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges 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 peaks at 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 16 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 | 5:46 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 | 6:46 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 |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Colonia is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Colonia is 299 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Colonia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Colonia is at 58.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,336 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.3°.
Fasting hours in Colonia during Ramadan
Fasting in Colonia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins 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) Maghrib is at 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.
Colonia on the map
The coordinates of Colonia are 40.5746° N and 74.3021° W. The closest places on our site are Avenel (2 km), Iselin (2 km), and Woodbridge (2 km). Elizabeth, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Colonia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 17,795
- Coordinates
- 40.57455, -74.30209
- 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
- 10,336 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Colonia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Colonia comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Colonia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Colonia
- Avenel2 km · north-east
- Iselin2 km · west
- Woodbridge2 km · south-east
- Rahway4 km · north-east
- Fords5 km · south
- Carteret6 km · east
- Linden7 km · north-east
- Perth Amboy8 km · south
Prayer times in Colonia: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Colonia?
The Qibla in Colonia is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,336 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Colonia?
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.
When is Fajr in Colonia?
Fajr in Colonia depends on the season: 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.
How long is the fast in Colonia during Ramadan?
About 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 Colonia?
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.