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Prayer times in Dover
Looking for the adhan times in Dover? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dover, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.8840° N, 74.5621° W, so the times reflect Dover itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Dover
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Dover prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dover by season
Prayer times in Dover change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:33 PM, for a day of 15 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day is just 9 h 14 min. The difference 5 h 53 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:56 PM |
Dover lies 306 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Dover is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dover.
Finding the Qibla from Dover
The Qibla in Dover is at 58.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,336 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dover
For those fasting in Dover, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 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.
Dover on the map
Dover lies at 40.8840° N, 74.5621° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Morristown, 12 km away. Close by you will find Randolph Township (4 km), Denville (7 km), and Hopatcong Hills (11 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
- Dover
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 18,346
- Coordinates
- 40.88399, -74.56210
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,336 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dover
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dover is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Dover
- Randolph Township4 km · south
- Denville7 km · east
- Hopatcong Hills11 km · north-west
- Parsippany12 km · east
- Morristown12 km · south-east
- Sparta18 km · north
- Madison18 km · south-east
- Basking Ridge20 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dover
When is Maghrib in Dover?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Dover?
The Qibla in Dover is 58.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,336 km away.
Do prayer times in Dover differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Dover is 306 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Dover is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Dover during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dover?
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.