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Prayer times in West Orange
Looking for the prayer times in West Orange? 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 West Orange, New Jersey. Every figure is computed for 40.7987° N, 74.2390° W, which means the times match West Orange itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in West Orange
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Orange
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Orange change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in West Orange move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:32 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 15 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 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 | 7:18 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:55 PM |
West Orange lies 319 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in West Orange comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in West Orange.
Qibla in West Orange and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in West Orange is at 58.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,318 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.3°.
Fasting hours in West Orange during Ramadan
Ramadan in West Orange: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Orange is located
The coordinates of West Orange are 40.7987° N and 74.2390° W. The closest places on our site are Orange (3 km), Montclair (4 km), and East Orange (5 km). Bloomfield, 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
- West Orange
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New Jersey, United States
- Population
- 48,131
- Coordinates
- 40.79871, -74.23904
- 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
- 10,318 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Orange
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West Orange comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through West Orange, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to West Orange
- Orange3 km · south
- Montclair4 km · north-east
- East Orange5 km · south-east
- Bloomfield5 km · east
- South Orange6 km · south
- Livingston6 km · west
- Nutley7 km · east
- Irvington7 km · south
Prayer times in West Orange: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in West Orange?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in West Orange differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Orange is 319 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in West Orange comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in West Orange?
The Qibla in West Orange is 58.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,318 km away.
Which calculation method is used for West Orange?
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 West Orange?
Fajr in West Orange depends on the season: about 3:45 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.