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Prayer times in Staten Island
This page shows today’s salah times in Staten Island, New York, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Staten Island
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Staten Island
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Staten Island by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Staten Island move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:47 AM on 21 June and 5:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 8:31 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 16 min around 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 | 5:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:58 PM | 8:31 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:55 PM |
Staten Island is located 309 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Staten Island is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Staten Island.
Finding the Qibla from Staten Island
The Qibla in Staten Island is at 58.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,325 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 points to 58.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Staten Island
Fasting in Staten Island, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 5:32 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 PM for a fast of 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 Staten Island is located
Staten Island lies at 40.5623° N, 74.1399° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Elizabeth, 13 km away. Close by you will find Carteret (8 km), Linden (11 km), and Bayonne (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Staten Island
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 468,730
- Coordinates
- 40.56233, -74.13986
- 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
- 10,325 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Staten Island
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Staten Island comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:12 PM instead of 4:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:04 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Staten Island
- Carteret8 km · west
- Linden11 km · north-west
- Bayonne12 km · north
- Woodbridge12 km · west
- Perth Amboy12 km · south-west
- Avenel12 km · west
- Rahway13 km · north-west
- Elizabeth13 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Staten Island
Which calculation method is used for Staten Island?
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 Staten Island differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Staten Island is 309 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Staten Island is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What time is Fajr in Staten Island?
Fajr in Staten Island depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Staten Island?
The Qibla in Staten Island is 58.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,325 km away.
How long is the fast in Staten Island during Ramadan?
About 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.