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Prayer times in Rahway
This page shows today’s salah times in Rahway, New Jersey, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Rahway today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rahway
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rahway
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rahway on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:47 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, compared with only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:55 AM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rahway and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
Rahway lies 303 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Rahway is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rahway.
Qibla in Rahway and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Rahway: 58.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,332 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rahway is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rahway during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rahway: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rahway is located
Rahway lies at 40.6082° N, 74.2777° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Elizabeth, 8 km away. Nearby places include Avenel (3 km), Linden (3 km), and Colonia (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rahway
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 29,508
- Coordinates
- 40.60816, -74.27765
- 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
- 10,332 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rahway
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rahway comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rahway (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Rahway: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Rahway?
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.
When is Maghrib in Rahway?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rahway during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rahway differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rahway is 303 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rahway is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Rahway?
The Qibla in Rahway is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,332 km away.