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Prayer times in Rochester
Looking for the prayer times in Rochester? On this page 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 Rochester, New York. Every figure is computed for 43.1548° N, 77.6156° W, which means the times match Rochester itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rochester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Rochester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rochester
Prayer times in Rochester change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, giving a day of 15 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 59 min. The difference 6 h 24 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:18 PM | 8:54 PM | 10:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:04 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Rochester comes about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Rochester is 476 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rochester
The Qibla in Rochester is at 55.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,410 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 55.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Rochester
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rochester is at about 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:32 PM, for a fast of 11 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Rochester is located
Rochester lies at 43.1548° N, 77.6156° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Batavia, 50 km away. Close by you will find Brighton (5 km), Gates-North Gates (7 km), and Irondequoit (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rochester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 209,802
- Coordinates
- 43.15478, -77.61556
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,410 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rochester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rochester comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:32 PM instead of 5:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Rochester
- Brighton5 km · east
- Gates-North Gates7 km · west
- Irondequoit7 km · north-east
- Henrietta11 km · south
- Batavia50 km · west
- Lockport87 km · west
- Auburn89 km · east
- East Amherst89 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rochester
Which calculation method is used for Rochester?
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 Rochester?
The Qibla in Rochester is 55.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,410 km away.
Do prayer times in Rochester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rochester is 476 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rochester is called about 2 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Rochester during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rochester?
Fajr in Rochester depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.