City · New Jersey
Prayer times in Edison
Muslims living in Edison can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Edison is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 102,548 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Edison
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Edison
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
How prayer times in Edison change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Edison on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:48 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 04 min, compared with only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Edison and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Edison is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Edison is 288 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Edison
The Qibla in Edison is at 58.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,347 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 points to 58.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Edison
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Edison is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, for a fast of 11 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Edison
Edison lies at 40.5187° N, 74.4121° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is New Brunswick, 5 km away. Close by you will find Piscataway (2 km), New Brunswick (5 km), and South Plainfield (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Edison
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 102,548
- Coordinates
- 40.51872, -74.41210
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,347 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Edison
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Edison comes about 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, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Edison in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Edison
- Piscataway2 km · south-east
- New Brunswick5 km · south-west
- South Plainfield7 km · north
- Somerset7 km · west
- Sayreville8 km · south-east
- Fords8 km · east
- South River8 km · south
- Sayreville Junction9 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Edison
Do prayer times in Edison differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Edison is 288 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Edison comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Edison?
Fajr in Edison depends on the season: about 3:48 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 Edison 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.
Which calculation method is used for Edison?
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 Maghrib in Edison?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.