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Prayer times in Ocean Acres
Muslims living in Ocean Acres can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ocean Acres is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 16,142 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Ocean Acres today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ocean Acres
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ocean Acres
It helps to know how prayer times in Ocean Acres move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 01 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 59 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 21 min around the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Ocean Acres comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Ocean Acres is 255 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ocean Acres and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ocean Acres is at 58.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,383 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Ocean Acres
Ramadan in Ocean Acres: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:25 PM, about 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 70 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ocean Acres
Ocean Acres lies at 39.7435° N, 74.2810° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Toms River, 24 km away. Close by you will find Bayville (21 km), Toms River (24 km), and Brick (37 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
- Ocean Acres
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 16,142
- Coordinates
- 39.74345, -74.28098
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,383 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ocean Acres
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ocean Acres takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Ocean Acres and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Ocean Acres
- Bayville21 km · north-east
- Toms River24 km · north
- Brick37 km · north
- Lakewood40 km · north
- Point Pleasant42 km · north-east
- Atlantic City44 km · south
- Pleasantville44 km · south-west
- Vincentown45 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ocean Acres
When is Fajr in Ocean Acres?
Fajr in Ocean Acres depends on the season: about 3:52 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 Ocean Acres?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ocean Acres differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Ocean Acres is 255 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ocean Acres is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Ocean Acres 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ocean Acres?
The Qibla in Ocean Acres is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,383 km away.