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Prayer times in Buffalo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Buffalo, New York, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Buffalo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Buffalo prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Buffalo
It helps to know how prayer times in Buffalo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 8:58 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 21 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 01 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:58 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Buffalo comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Buffalo is 470 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Buffalo
Qibla direction for Buffalo: 55.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,512 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Buffalo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Buffalo 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 Buffalo is at about 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Buffalo on the map
The coordinates of Buffalo are 42.8865° N and 78.8784° W. The nearest cities on our site are West Seneca (8 km), Lackawanna (8 km), and Kenmore (9 km). Lockport, the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around New York.
- Name
- Buffalo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 258,071
- Coordinates
- 42.88645, -78.87837
- 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
- 10,512 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Buffalo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Buffalo comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:36 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Buffalo, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Buffalo
- West Seneca8 km · south-east
- Lackawanna8 km · south-east
- Kenmore9 km · north
- Cheektowaga10 km · east
- Amherst12 km · north-east
- Depew15 km · east
- North Tonawanda17 km · north
- Grand Island18 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Buffalo
What time is Fajr in Buffalo?
Fajr in Buffalo changes with the seasons: about 3:49 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 Buffalo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Buffalo is 470 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Buffalo comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Buffalo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 8:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Buffalo 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Buffalo?
The Qibla in Buffalo is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,512 km away.