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Prayer times in Sparta
This page shows today’s salah times in Sparta, New Jersey, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in the United States.
Prayer times in Sparta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Sparta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sparta by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Sparta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:46 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 08 min, compared with only 9 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:57 AM and 1:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sparta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:46 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:34 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:20 AM | 11:57 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Sparta is called about 10 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sparta is 313 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sparta and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sparta: 58.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,333 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sparta remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sparta
For those fasting in Sparta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 39 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Sparta on the map
Sparta lies at 41.0334° N, 74.6385° W, in New Jersey, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Morristown, 29 km away. Close by you will find Hopatcong Hills (10 km), Dover (18 km), and Denville (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sparta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 19,722
- Coordinates
- 41.03343, -74.63849
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,333 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sparta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sparta comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times 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 Sparta
- Hopatcong Hills10 km · south
- Dover18 km · south
- Denville21 km · south-east
- Randolph Township21 km · south
- West Milford25 km · north-east
- Parsippany26 km · south-east
- Morristown29 km · south-east
- Wayne33 km · east
Prayer times in Sparta: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sparta during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sparta?
The Qibla in Sparta is 58.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,333 km away.
When is Fajr in Sparta?
Fajr in Sparta depends on the season: about 3:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sparta?
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 Sparta?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.