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Prayer times in Franklin Square
Looking for the prayer times in Franklin Square? 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 Franklin Square, New York. Every figure is computed for 40.7073° N, 73.6760° W, so the times reflect Franklin Square itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Franklin Square today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Franklin Square
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Franklin Square by season
Prayer times in Franklin Square change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, for a day of 15 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 15 min. That is a difference of 5 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:53 PM |
Franklin Square lies 351 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Franklin Square is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Franklin Square.
Qibla in Franklin Square and distance to Makkah
In Franklin Square you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,283 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Franklin Square 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 Franklin Square
Ramadan in Franklin Square: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, about 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).
About Franklin Square
Franklin Square is located at 40.7073° N, 73.6760° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mineola, 6 km away. Close by you will find West Hempstead (2 km), Floral Park (3 km), and Elmont (3 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
- Franklin Square
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 29,320
- Coordinates
- 40.70732, -73.67596
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,283 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Franklin Square
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Franklin Square comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Franklin Square and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Franklin Square
- West Hempstead2 km · east
- Floral Park3 km · north-west
- Elmont3 km · west
- North Valley Stream3 km · south-west
- Garden City4 km · north-east
- Hempstead5 km · east
- Valley Stream6 km · south-west
- Mineola6 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Franklin Square
What is the Qibla direction in Franklin Square?
The Qibla in Franklin Square is 58.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,283 km away.
How long is the fast in Franklin Square 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.
Do prayer times in Franklin Square differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Franklin Square is 351 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Franklin Square comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Franklin Square?
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.
When is Maghrib in Franklin Square?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 8:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.