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Prayer times in Monsey
This page shows today’s salah times in Monsey, New York, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Monsey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Monsey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Monsey by season
Prayer times in Monsey vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, giving a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 56 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:59 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:54 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Monsey is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Monsey is 353 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Monsey
The Qibla in Monsey is at 58.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,288 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 58.4°.
Fasting hours in Monsey during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Monsey is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Monsey
The coordinates of Monsey are 41.1112° N and 74.0685° W. The nearest cities on our site are Spring Valley (2 km), Nanuet (5 km), and Mahwah (7 km). New City, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across New York.
- Name
- Monsey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 18,412
- Coordinates
- 41.11121, -74.06848
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,288 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monsey
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Monsey comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:13 PM instead of 4:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Monsey, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Monsey
- Spring Valley2 km · east
- Nanuet5 km · south-east
- Mahwah7 km · west
- Pearl River7 km · south-east
- New City8 km · north-east
- Ramsey9 km · south-west
- Wyckoff14 km · south-west
- Ridgewood15 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monsey
When is Fajr in Monsey?
Fajr in Monsey changes with the seasons: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Monsey?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Monsey?
The Qibla in Monsey is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,288 km away.
When is Maghrib in Monsey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Monsey during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.