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Prayer times in Newark
This page shows today’s prayer times in Newark, New Jersey, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Newark
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Newark
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Newark change through the year
Prayer times in Newark vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:46 AM and Maghrib at 8:31 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. That is a difference of 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 | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 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 | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:55 PM |
Newark lies 319 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Newark is called roughly 11 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 is not accurate in Newark.
Qibla in Newark and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Newark is at 58.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,317 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.4°.
Fasting hours in Newark 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 Newark is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:23 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 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Newark
Newark lies at 40.7357° N, 74.1724° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Belleville, 7 km away. Nearby places include Kearny (4 km), East Orange (4 km), and Irvington (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Newark
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 281,944
- Coordinates
- 40.73566, -74.17237
- 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
- 10,317 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Newark
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Newark 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, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Newark and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Newark
- Kearny4 km · north-east
- East Orange4 km · north-west
- Irvington5 km · west
- Hillside6 km · south-west
- Orange6 km · north-west
- Belleville7 km · north
- North Arlington7 km · north-east
- South Orange8 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Newark
Do prayer times in Newark differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Newark is 319 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Newark comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Newark?
The Qibla in Newark is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,317 km away.
When is Maghrib in Newark?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Newark?
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.
How long is the fast in Newark 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.