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Prayer times in Rutherford
Muslims living in Rutherford can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rutherford is a city in the United States, in New Jersey, with about 18,690 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Rutherford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rutherford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rutherford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rutherford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 06 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:12 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 | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Rutherford lies 330 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Rutherford is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rutherford.
Qibla direction in Rutherford
Qibla direction for Rutherford: 58.4° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,307 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rutherford remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rutherford
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rutherford is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Rutherford
The coordinates of Rutherford are 40.8265° N and 74.1068° W. The nearest cities on our site are Lyndhurst (2 km), Passaic (4 km), and Nutley (4 km). Nutley, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around New Jersey.
- Name
- Rutherford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 18,690
- Coordinates
- 40.82649, -74.10681
- 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
- 10,307 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rutherford
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rutherford 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, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Rutherford, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Rutherford
- Lyndhurst2 km · south-west
- Passaic4 km · north-west
- Nutley4 km · west
- North Arlington5 km · south-west
- Belleville5 km · south-west
- Secaucus6 km · south-east
- Clifton6 km · north-west
- Garfield6 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rutherford
What time is Fajr in Rutherford?
Fajr in Rutherford depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rutherford?
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 Rutherford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 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 Rutherford during Ramadan?
About 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 Rutherford differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rutherford is 330 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rutherford comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.