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Prayer times in Madison
This page shows today’s salah times in Madison, New Jersey, worked out 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Madison
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Madison
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Madison
It helps to know how prayer times in Madison move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:56 PM |
Madison is located 305 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Madison is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madison.
Qibla in Madison and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Madison is at 58.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,333 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Madison
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madison is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:54 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Madison is located
The coordinates of Madison are 40.7598° N and 74.4171° W. The nearest cities on our site are Summit (7 km), Morristown (7 km), and Livingston (9 km). Morristown, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Madison
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 16,126
- Coordinates
- 40.75982, -74.41710
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madison
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Madison 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 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Madison (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Madison
- Summit7 km · south-east
- Morristown7 km · north-west
- Livingston9 km · north-east
- Millburn10 km · east
- Parsippany11 km · north
- Scotch Plains12 km · south
- Maplewood13 km · east
- Basking Ridge13 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madison
How long is the fast in Madison 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 Madison differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Madison is 305 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Madison comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Madison?
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 Madison?
The Qibla in Madison is 58.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,333 km away.
When is Maghrib in Madison?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.