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Prayer times in Merrick
Looking for the prayer times in Merrick? 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 Merrick, New York. Every figure is computed for 40.6629° N, 73.5515° W, which means the times match Merrick itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Merrick today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Merrick
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Merrick change through the year
Prayer times in Merrick change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 8:29 PM, for a day of 15 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:30 PM, and the day is just 9 h 16 min. That is a difference of 5 h 50 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it 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 | 7:06 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:52 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:52 PM |
Merrick lies 357 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Merrick is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Merrick.
Qibla in Merrick and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Merrick is at 58.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,276 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.8°.
Fasting hours in Merrick during Ramadan
For those fasting in Merrick, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Merrick is located
The coordinates of Merrick are 40.6629° N and 73.5515° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bellmore (2 km), Freeport (3 km), and North Bellmore (4 km). Mineola, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around New York.
- Name
- Merrick
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 22,097
- Coordinates
- 40.66288, -73.55152
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,276 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Merrick
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Merrick is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 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.
If you are passing through Merrick, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Merrick
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Merrick
When is Maghrib in Merrick?
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.
How long is the fast in Merrick during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Merrick?
Fajr in Merrick depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Merrick differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Merrick is 357 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Merrick is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Merrick?
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.