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Prayer times in Melville
Muslims living in Melville can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Melville is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 18,985 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Melville today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Melville prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Melville change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Melville move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:29 PM and 8:29 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 06 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 15 min in 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:51 PM |
Melville lies 374 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Melville is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Melville.
Qibla direction in Melville
In Melville you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,259 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Melville 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Melville
Ramadan in Melville: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 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 Melville
The coordinates of Melville are 40.7934° N and 73.4151° W. The closest places on our site are Plainview (5 km), Huntington Station (7 km), and Dix Hills (7 km). Mineola, the nearest administrative centre, is 20 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around New York.
- Name
- Melville
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 18,985
- Coordinates
- 40.79343, -73.41512
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,259 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Melville
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Melville takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:56 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Melville and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Melville
- Plainview5 km · south-west
- Huntington Station7 km · north
- Dix Hills7 km · east
- Bethpage8 km · south-west
- Deer Park8 km · south-east
- Syosset8 km · north-west
- Huntington8 km · north
- Hicksville10 km · west
Prayer times in Melville: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Melville?
The Qibla in Melville is 58.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,259 km away.
How long is the fast in Melville 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.
Which calculation method is used for Melville?
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.
Do prayer times in Melville differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Melville is 374 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Melville is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Melville?
Fajr in Melville changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.