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Prayer times in Toms River
Looking for the prayer times in Toms River? 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 Toms River, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 39.9537° N, 74.1979° W, so the times reflect Toms River itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Toms River today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Toms River
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Toms River by season
Prayer times in Toms River vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, giving a day of 15 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:35 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 20 min. The difference 5 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:17 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Toms River is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Toms River is 271 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Toms River
The Qibla in Toms River is at 58.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,364 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Toms River
Fasting in Toms River, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 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 Toms River is located
The coordinates of Toms River are 39.9537° N and 74.1979° W. The closest places on our site are Bayville (6 km), Brick (13 km), and Lakewood (16 km). Trenton, the nearest administrative centre, is 55 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Toms River
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 88,791
- Coordinates
- 39.95373, -74.19792
- 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
- 10,364 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Toms River
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Toms River comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Toms River (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Toms River
- Bayville6 km · south-east
- Brick13 km · north-east
- Lakewood16 km · north
- Point Pleasant18 km · north-east
- Ocean Acres24 km · south
- Asbury Park34 km · north-east
- Tinton Falls40 km · north
- Marlboro40 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Toms River
Which calculation method is used for Toms 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Toms River?
The Qibla in Toms River is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,364 km away.
When is Maghrib in Toms River?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:35 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Toms River during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Toms River differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Toms River is 271 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Toms River comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.