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Prayer times in Plainfield
This page shows today’s prayer times in Plainfield, New Jersey, worked out 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Plainfield
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Plainfield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Plainfield by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Plainfield move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:47 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 16 min in 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 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 | 4:34 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Plainfield comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Plainfield is 296 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Plainfield and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Plainfield: 58.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,340 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Plainfield is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Plainfield
For those fasting in Plainfield, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Plainfield
Plainfield lies at 40.6337° N, 74.4074° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is New Brunswick, 17 km away. Close by you will find North Plainfield (2 km), Scotch Plains (3 km), and Westfield (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
- Plainfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 51,217
- Coordinates
- 40.63371, -74.40737
- 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
- 10,340 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Plainfield
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Plainfield 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 reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Plainfield, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Plainfield
- North Plainfield2 km · west
- Scotch Plains3 km · north-east
- Westfield6 km · north-east
- South Plainfield6 km · south
- Cranford9 km · east
- Iselin10 km · south-east
- Warren Township10 km · west
- Summit10 km · north
Prayer times in Plainfield: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Plainfield?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Plainfield 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 Plainfield differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Plainfield is 296 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Plainfield comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Plainfield?
Fajr in Plainfield depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Plainfield?
The Qibla in Plainfield is 58.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,340 km away.