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Prayer times in Lackawanna
This page shows today’s salah times in Lackawanna, New York, worked out 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 use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Lackawanna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Lackawanna prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lackawanna by season
Prayer times in Lackawanna vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, for a day of 15 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 9 h 02 min. That is a difference of 6 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 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 | 12:13 PM | 2:27 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:10 PM |
Lackawanna lies 462 km north of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Lackawanna comes roughly 7 minutes later 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 Lackawanna.
Qibla in Lackawanna and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lackawanna is at 55.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,512 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 55.0°.
Fasting hours in Lackawanna during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lackawanna is around 5:53 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lackawanna
Lackawanna lies at 42.8256° N, 78.8234° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Buffalo, 8 km away. Close by you will find West Seneca (3 km), Buffalo (8 km), and Cheektowaga (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lackawanna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 17,965
- Coordinates
- 42.82561, -78.82337
- 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 Lackawanna
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lackawanna comes roughly 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, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Lackawanna and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lackawanna
- West Seneca3 km · north-east
- Buffalo8 km · north-west
- Cheektowaga10 km · north-east
- Depew14 km · north-east
- Kenmore16 km · north
- Amherst17 km · north
- East Amherst24 km · north-east
- North Tonawanda24 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lackawanna
What is the Qibla direction in Lackawanna?
The Qibla in Lackawanna is 55.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,512 km away.
How long is the fast in Lackawanna during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lackawanna?
Fajr in Lackawanna changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lackawanna?
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 Lackawanna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.