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Prayer times in Fords
This page shows today’s salah times in Fords, New Jersey, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Fords today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Fords
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Fords change through the year
Prayer times in Fords vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 15 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:34 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 16 min. The difference 5 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 3:48 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 | 4:34 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Fords is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Fords is 295 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 Fords and distance to Makkah
From Fords you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,339 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Fords and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fords
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fords 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 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Fords on the map
The coordinates of Fords are 40.5293° N and 74.3160° W. The closest places on our site are Woodbridge (4 km), Perth Amboy (5 km), and Iselin (5 km). New Brunswick, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Fords
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 15,187
- Coordinates
- 40.52927, -74.31598
- 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
- 10,339 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fords
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fords 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 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Fords in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Fords
- Woodbridge4 km · north-east
- Perth Amboy5 km · south-east
- Iselin5 km · north
- Colonia5 km · north
- Avenel6 km · north-east
- Sayreville Junction7 km · south
- Piscataway8 km · south-west
- Edison8 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fords
When is Fajr in Fords?
Fajr in Fords 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 Fords 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Fords?
The Qibla in Fords is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,339 km away.
When is Maghrib in Fords?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Fords differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Fords is 295 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Fords is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.