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Prayer times in Paterson
Muslims living in Paterson can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Paterson is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 147,754 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Paterson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Paterson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Paterson
Prayer times in Paterson vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:32 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 14 min. The difference 5 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which 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 | 3:44 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:13 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 | 7:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Paterson is located 332 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Paterson comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Paterson.
Qibla in Paterson and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Paterson: 58.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,306 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Paterson is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Paterson
Ramadan in Paterson: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, about 11 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 74 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Paterson
Paterson lies at 40.9168° N, 74.1718° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Nutley, 11 km away. Close by you will find Fair Lawn (4 km), Elmwood Park (5 km), and Garfield (6 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
- Paterson
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 147,754
- Coordinates
- 40.91677, -74.17181
- 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
- 10,306 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paterson
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Paterson 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, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Paterson
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Paterson
Which calculation method is used for Paterson?
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 Paterson?
The Qibla in Paterson is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,306 km away.
Do prayer times in Paterson differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Paterson is 332 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Paterson comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Paterson?
Fajr in Paterson changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Paterson?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.