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Prayer times in Elizabeth
Muslims living in Elizabeth can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Elizabeth is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 129,007 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Elizabeth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Elizabeth prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Elizabeth change through the year
Prayer times in Elizabeth change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
Elizabeth lies 311 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Elizabeth is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Elizabeth.
Qibla in Elizabeth and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Elizabeth: 58.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,324 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Elizabeth is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elizabeth
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elizabeth is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Elizabeth is located
The coordinates of Elizabeth are 40.6640° N and 74.2107° W. The closest places on our site are Roselle (4 km), Hillside (4 km), and Linden (5 km). Newark, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Elizabeth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 129,007
- Coordinates
- 40.66399, -74.21070
- 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
- 10,324 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Elizabeth
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elizabeth is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Elizabeth (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Elizabeth
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Elizabeth
What is the Qibla direction in Elizabeth?
The Qibla in Elizabeth is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,324 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Elizabeth?
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 Elizabeth?
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.
Do prayer times in Elizabeth differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Elizabeth is 311 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Elizabeth is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Elizabeth?
Fajr in Elizabeth depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.