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Prayer times in Hillsborough
This page shows today’s salah times in Hillsborough, New Jersey, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Hillsborough today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Hillsborough
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hillsborough change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Hillsborough move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:35 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 04 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 17 min in 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Hillsborough comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hillsborough is 270 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Hillsborough
In Hillsborough you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,366 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hillsborough and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hillsborough during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hillsborough is around 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, for a fast of 11 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hillsborough
The coordinates of Hillsborough are 40.5060° N and 74.6740° W. The closest places on our site are Bridgewater (11 km), Somerset (16 km), and North Brunswick (17 km). New Brunswick, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Hillsborough
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 38,303
- Coordinates
- 40.50600, -74.67400
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hillsborough
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hillsborough comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Hillsborough, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Hillsborough
- Bridgewater11 km · north
- Somerset16 km · east
- North Brunswick17 km · east
- Warren Township17 km · north-east
- Princeton18 km · south
- New Brunswick19 km · east
- Edison22 km · east
- Piscataway23 km · east
Prayer times in Hillsborough: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Hillsborough differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hillsborough is 270 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hillsborough comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Hillsborough?
Fajr in Hillsborough changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hillsborough?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hillsborough?
The Qibla in Hillsborough is 58.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,366 km away.
How long is the fast in Hillsborough during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.