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Prayer times in Princeton
This page shows today’s salah times in Princeton, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Salah times in Princeton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Princeton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Princeton by season
Prayer times in Princeton vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Princeton is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Princeton is 260 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Princeton
The Qibla in Princeton is at 58.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,375 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Princeton
Fasting in Princeton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:25 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 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 Princeton
The coordinates of Princeton are 40.3487° N and 74.6591° W. The closest places on our site are Mercerville-Hamilton Square (13 km), Ewing (15 km), and Trenton (16 km). Trenton, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around New Jersey.
- Name
- Princeton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 29,603
- Coordinates
- 40.34872, -74.65905
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,375 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Princeton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Princeton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap 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.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Princeton in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Princeton
- Mercerville-Hamilton Square13 km · south
- Ewing15 km · south-west
- Trenton16 km · south-west
- Hillsborough18 km · north
- North Brunswick19 km · north-east
- Somerset22 km · north-east
- East Brunswick22 km · north-east
- New Brunswick23 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Princeton
When is Maghrib in Princeton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Princeton?
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 Princeton?
The Qibla in Princeton is 58.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,375 km away.
Do prayer times in Princeton differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Princeton is 260 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Princeton is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Princeton?
Fajr in Princeton depends on the season: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.