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Prayer times in Jackson
Muslims living in Jackson can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jackson is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 54,856 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.
Salah times in Jackson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Jackson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jackson by season
Prayer times in Jackson vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 9 h 21 min. The difference 5 h 38 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Jackson is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jackson is 211 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Jackson
In Jackson you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,423 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jackson 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.
Ramadan timetable for Jackson
For those fasting in Jackson, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:27 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 43 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:00 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Jackson is located
Jackson lies at 39.7765° N, 74.8624° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Camden, 28 km away. Close by you will find Sicklerville (11 km), Lindenwold (13 km), and Williamstown (15 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jackson
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 54,856
- Coordinates
- 39.77650, -74.86238
- 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
- 10,423 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jackson
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jackson comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Jackson and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Jackson
- Sicklerville11 km · south-west
- Lindenwold13 km · north-west
- Williamstown15 km · south-west
- Mount Laurel18 km · north
- Vincentown20 km · north-east
- Maple Shade Township23 km · north-west
- Cherry Hill23 km · north-west
- Glassboro23 km · west
Prayer times in Jackson: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Jackson?
The Qibla in Jackson is 58.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,423 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Jackson?
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 Jackson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jackson differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Jackson is 211 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Jackson is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Jackson during Ramadan?
About 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.