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Prayer times in Amherst
Residents of and visitors to Amherst can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Amherst is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 122,366 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Amherst
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Amherst
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Amherst
Prayer times in Amherst vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:48 AM and Maghrib at 8:58 PM, giving a day of 15 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day is just 9 h. That is a difference of 6 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:36 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Amherst comes about 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Amherst is 478 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Amherst
From Amherst you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 55.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,501 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Amherst 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 Amherst
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Amherst is around 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:10 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Amherst on the map
The coordinates of Amherst are 42.9784° N and 78.7998° W. The closest places on our site are Kenmore (6 km), North Tonawanda (9 km), and Cheektowaga (9 km). Buffalo, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across New York.
- Name
- Amherst
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 122,366
- Coordinates
- 42.97839, -78.79976
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,501 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Amherst
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Amherst takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:22 PM for the majority, 6:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Amherst and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Amherst
- Kenmore6 km · west
- North Tonawanda9 km · north-west
- Cheektowaga9 km · south-east
- East Amherst9 km · north-east
- Depew12 km · south-east
- Buffalo12 km · south-west
- West Seneca14 km · south
- Grand Island15 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amherst
What time is Fajr in Amherst?
Fajr in Amherst depends on the season: about 3:48 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Amherst differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Amherst is 478 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Amherst is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Amherst?
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.
How long is the fast in Amherst during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Amherst?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.