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Prayer times in Somerset
Looking for the prayer times in Somerset? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Somerset, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.4976° N, 74.4885° W, which means the times match Somerset itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Somerset today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Somerset
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Somerset
It helps to know how prayer times in Somerset move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:48 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 04 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 17 min around 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Somerset is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Somerset is 282 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Somerset
In Somerset you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,354 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Somerset and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Somerset during Ramadan
Fasting in Somerset, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 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.
Where Somerset is located
Somerset lies at 40.4976° N, 74.4885° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is New Brunswick, 3 km away. Close by you will find New Brunswick (3 km), North Brunswick (5 km), and Edison (7 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
- Somerset
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 22,083
- Coordinates
- 40.49760, -74.48849
- 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
- 10,354 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Somerset
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Somerset comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Somerset (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Somerset
- New Brunswick3 km · east
- North Brunswick5 km · south
- Edison7 km · east
- Piscataway8 km · east
- East Brunswick10 km · south-east
- South River10 km · south-east
- South Plainfield11 km · north-east
- Sayreville12 km · east
Prayer times in Somerset: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Somerset?
The Qibla in Somerset is 58.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,354 km away.
When is Maghrib in Somerset?
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.
What time is Fajr in Somerset?
Fajr in Somerset depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Somerset?
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.
How long is the fast in Somerset 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.