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Prayer times in Union
Looking for the adhan times in Union? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Union, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.6976° N, 74.2632° W, so the times reflect Union itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Union
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Union
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Union by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Union move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:46 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 06 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 15 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:24 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 | 7:17 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Union comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Union is 310 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.
Qibla in Union and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Union: 58.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,326 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Union remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Union during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Union is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:54 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Union is located
The coordinates of Union are 40.6976° N and 74.2632° W. The nearest cities on our site are Hillside (3 km), Maplewood (4 km), and Irvington (5 km). Elizabeth, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across New Jersey.
- Name
- Union
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 56,771
- Coordinates
- 40.69760, -74.26320
- 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
- 10,326 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Union
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Union takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:59 PM for the majority, 6:13 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Union (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Union
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Union
How long is the fast in Union 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Union?
The Qibla in Union is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,326 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Union?
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 time is Fajr in Union?
Fajr in Union changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Union differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Union is 310 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Union is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.