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Prayer times in Jersey City
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jersey City, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Jersey City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Jersey City prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Jersey City by season
Prayer times in Jersey City change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:45 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, giving a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 15 min. The difference 5 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Jersey City is located 325 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Jersey City is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Jersey City.
Qibla in Jersey City and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Jersey City is at 58.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,311 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Jersey City
Ramadan in Jersey City: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, roughly 11 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Jersey City on the map
Jersey City is located at 40.7282° N, 74.0776° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newark, 8 km away. Close by you will find New York (6 km), Secaucus (7 km), and Kearny (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jersey City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 264,290
- Coordinates
- 40.72816, -74.07764
- 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
- 10,311 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jersey City
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jersey City comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jersey City (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Jersey City
- New York6 km · east
- Secaucus7 km · north
- Kearny7 km · north-west
- Bayonne7 km · south-west
- Union City7 km · north-east
- Newark8 km · west
- North Arlington8 km · north-west
- West New York9 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jersey City
Do prayer times in Jersey City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Jersey City is 325 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Jersey City comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Jersey City?
Fajr in Jersey City changes with the seasons: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Jersey City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Jersey City during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 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 Jersey City?
The Qibla in Jersey City is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,311 km away.