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Prayer times in South Orange
This page shows today’s salah times in South Orange, 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 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.
Adhan times in South Orange today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
South Orange prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in South Orange
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South Orange on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, compared with only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 10:12 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:55 AM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South Orange and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
South Orange lies 314 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in South Orange comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in South Orange.
Finding the Qibla from South Orange
The Qibla in South Orange is at 58.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,323 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.3°.
Ramadan timetable for South Orange
Ramadan in South Orange: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, roughly 11 h 40 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About South Orange
South Orange is located at 40.7490° N, 74.2613° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Newark, 8 km away. Nearby places include Maplewood (2 km), Irvington (3 km), and Orange (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- South Orange
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 17,295
- Coordinates
- 40.74899, -74.26126
- 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
- 10,323 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South Orange
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in South Orange comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of South Orange 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 South Orange
- Maplewood2 km · south-west
- Irvington3 km · south-east
- Orange3 km · north-east
- Millburn4 km · south-west
- East Orange5 km · north-east
- Union6 km · south
- West Orange6 km · north
- Hillside6 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Orange
Do prayer times in South Orange differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. South Orange is 314 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in South Orange is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in South Orange?
Fajr in South Orange depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in South Orange 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.
Which calculation method is used for South Orange?
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 South Orange?
The Qibla in South Orange is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,323 km away.