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Prayer times in Hackensack
Looking for the prayer times in Hackensack? On this page 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 Hackensack, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.8859° N, 74.0435° W, which means the times match Hackensack itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Hackensack today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Hackensack
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hackensack by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Hackensack move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:44 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 07 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 14 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:54 PM |
Hackensack is located 338 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Hackensack is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hackensack.
Qibla in Hackensack and distance to Makkah
In Hackensack you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,299 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hackensack 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 Hackensack
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hackensack is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hackensack on the map
The coordinates of Hackensack are 40.8859° N and 74.0435° W. The nearest cities on our site are Teaneck (3 km), Lodi (3 km), and Palisades Park (6 km). Paterson, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around New Jersey.
- Name
- Hackensack
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 44,834
- Coordinates
- 40.88593, -74.04347
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,299 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Hackensack
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Hackensack comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Nearby cities to Hackensack
- Teaneck3 km · north-east
- Lodi3 km · west
- Palisades Park6 km · south-east
- New Milford6 km · north
- Garfield6 km · west
- Englewood6 km · east
- Bergenfield6 km · north-east
- Elmwood Park7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hackensack
What is the Qibla direction in Hackensack?
The Qibla in Hackensack is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,299 km away.
When is Fajr in Hackensack?
Fajr in Hackensack depends on the season: about 3:44 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 Hackensack 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.
Do prayer times in Hackensack differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hackensack is 338 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hackensack comes roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Hackensack?
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.