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Prayer times in Hempstead
Looking for the prayer times in Hempstead? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Hempstead, New York. Every figure is computed for 40.7062° N, 73.6187° W, so the times reflect Hempstead itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Hempstead today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Hempstead
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hempstead
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Hempstead on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, against only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:52 PM and 10:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:53 AM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Hempstead and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 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 | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Hempstead comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Hempstead is 355 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Hempstead
From Hempstead you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,279 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hempstead 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 Hempstead
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hempstead is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Hempstead on the map
Hempstead is located at 40.7062° N, 73.6187° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mineola, 5 km away. Close by you will find Uniondale (2 km), Garden City (3 km), and West Hempstead (3 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hempstead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 55,547
- Coordinates
- 40.70621, -73.61874
- 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
- 10,279 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hempstead
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hempstead takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:57 PM for the majority, 6:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hempstead (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Hempstead
- Uniondale2 km · east
- Garden City3 km · north-west
- West Hempstead3 km · west
- Roosevelt4 km · south-east
- Franklin Square5 km · west
- East Meadow5 km · east
- Mineola5 km · north
- Baldwin6 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hempstead
Which calculation method is used for Hempstead?
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 Hempstead?
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.
What time is Fajr in Hempstead?
Fajr in Hempstead depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Hempstead 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 Hempstead differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Hempstead is 355 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Hempstead is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.