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Prayer times in Centereach
Residents of and visitors to Centereach can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Centereach is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 31,578 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Centereach today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Centereach prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Centereach change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Centereach move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 5:51 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:28 PM and 8:28 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 07 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 14 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 | 5:41 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:55 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:51 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 5:50 PM |
Centereach is located 401 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Centereach comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Centereach.
Qibla in Centereach and distance to Makkah
From Centereach you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 59.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,233 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Centereach 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 Centereach
Fasting in Centereach, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:52 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Centereach is located
Centereach is located at 40.8584° N, 73.0996° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mineola, 47 km away. Nearby places include Lake Ronkonkoma (4 km), Holbrook (5 km), and Selden (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Centereach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 31,578
- Coordinates
- 40.85843, -73.09955
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 59.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,233 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Centereach
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Centereach takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:00 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:55 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Centereach and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Centereach
- Lake Ronkonkoma4 km · south-west
- Holbrook5 km · south
- Selden5 km · east
- Ronkonkoma6 km · south-west
- Farmingville7 km · south-east
- Holtsville7 km · south-east
- Setauket-East Setauket8 km · north
- Coram8 km · east
Prayer times in Centereach: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Centereach?
Fajr in Centereach depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Centereach differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Centereach is 401 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Centereach comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Centereach?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:28 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Centereach?
The Qibla in Centereach is 59.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,233 km away.
How long is the fast in Centereach during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.