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Prayer times in Scarsdale
Muslims living in Scarsdale can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Scarsdale is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 17,885 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Scarsdale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Scarsdale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Scarsdale
It helps to know how prayer times in Scarsdale move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:42 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 13 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 | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:53 PM |
Scarsdale is located 363 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Scarsdale comes about 13 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 Scarsdale.
Qibla direction in Scarsdale
In Scarsdale you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,273 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Scarsdale 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.
Fasting hours in Scarsdale during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Scarsdale is at about 5:31 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:52 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Scarsdale
Scarsdale lies at 41.0051° N, 73.7846° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is White Plains, 4 km away. Close by you will find White Plains (4 km), Greenburgh (6 km), and Harrison (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Scarsdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 17,885
- Coordinates
- 41.00510, -73.78458
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,273 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Scarsdale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Scarsdale comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Scarsdale (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Scarsdale
- White Plains4 km · north-east
- Greenburgh6 km · north-west
- Harrison7 km · south-east
- Mamaroneck8 km · south-east
- Rye9 km · east
- Port Chester10 km · east
- New Rochelle10 km · south
- Mount Vernon11 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Scarsdale
How long is the fast in Scarsdale 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Scarsdale?
The Qibla in Scarsdale is 58.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,273 km away.
Do prayer times in Scarsdale differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Scarsdale is 363 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Scarsdale is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Scarsdale?
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 time is Fajr in Scarsdale?
Fajr in Scarsdale changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.