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Prayer times in Union City
Looking for the prayer times in Union City? 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 City, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.7796° N, 74.0238° W, which means the times match Union City itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Union City today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Union City
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Union City
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Union City on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:45 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, against only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Union City and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:17 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:54 PM |
Union City is located 332 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Union City is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Union City.
Finding the Qibla from Union City
From Union City you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,304 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Union City and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Union City
Ramadan in Union City: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 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 Union City
The coordinates of Union City are 40.7796° N and 74.0238° W. The nearest cities on our site are West New York (1 km), North Bergen (3 km), and Secaucus (3 km). Manhattan, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around New Jersey.
- Name
- Union City
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 69,156
- Coordinates
- 40.77955, -74.02375
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,304 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Union City
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Union City comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Union City
- West New York1 km · north-east
- North Bergen3 km · north
- Secaucus3 km · west
- Manhattan5 km · east
- Cliffside Park6 km · north-east
- Jersey City7 km · south-west
- New York7 km · south
- Palisades Park8 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Union City
What is the Qibla direction in Union City?
The Qibla in Union City is 58.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,304 km away.
Do prayer times in Union City differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Union City is 332 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Union City comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Union City 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.
When is Maghrib in Union City?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Union City?
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.