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Prayer times in South River
This page shows today’s salah times in South River, 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in South River today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for South River
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in South River change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in South River on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:48 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 04 min, against only 9 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of South River 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 | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:56 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:56 PM |
South River is located 285 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in South River comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in South River.
Finding the Qibla from South River
Qibla direction for South River: 58.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,349 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in South River is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for South River
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in South River is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:24 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:55 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About South River
The coordinates of South River are 40.4465° N and 74.3860° W. The closest places on our site are Sayreville (3 km), East Brunswick (3 km), and Old Bridge (4 km). East Brunswick, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- South River
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 16,399
- Coordinates
- 40.44649, -74.38598
- 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
- 10,349 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in South River
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in South River 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.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of South River (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near South River
- Sayreville3 km · north-east
- East Brunswick3 km · south-west
- Old Bridge4 km · south-east
- South Old Bridge5 km · south-east
- Sayreville Junction5 km · north-east
- Piscataway6 km · north
- New Brunswick7 km · north-west
- North Brunswick8 km · west
Prayer times in South River: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in South River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in South River?
Fajr in South River changes with the seasons: about 3:48 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 South River?
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.
Do prayer times in South River differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. South River is 285 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in South River is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in South River 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.