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Prayer times in Cortland
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cortland, New York, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Cortland today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Cortland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cortland by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Cortland move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:41 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 8:46 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 03 min in 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 | 5:51 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:27 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:46 PM | 10:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:17 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:59 PM |
Cortland lies 418 km north of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Cortland is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from 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 Cortland.
Qibla in Cortland and distance to Makkah
From Cortland you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 56.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,347 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cortland and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cortland
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cortland is around 5:42 AM and iftar at 5:27 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:00 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Cortland
Cortland lies at 42.6012° N, 76.1805° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Ithaca, 31 km away. Nearby places include Ithaca (31 km), Auburn (48 km), and Syracuse (50 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cortland
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 18,907
- Coordinates
- 42.60118, -76.18048
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 56.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,347 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cortland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cortland takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:11 PM for the majority, 6:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cortland (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cortland
Do prayer times in Cortland differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Cortland is 418 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cortland comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Cortland during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Cortland?
Fajr in Cortland depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cortland?
The Qibla in Cortland is 56.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,347 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cortland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 8:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.