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Prayer times in West Babylon
Muslims living in West Babylon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. West Babylon is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 43,213 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in West Babylon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Babylon
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in West Babylon change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in West Babylon on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:42 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, against only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 10:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:51 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of West Babylon and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:28 PM | 10:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:14 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:51 PM |
West Babylon is located 374 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in West Babylon comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in West Babylon.
Qibla in West Babylon and distance to Makkah
In West Babylon you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,259 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Babylon and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in West Babylon
Ramadan in West Babylon: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, about 11 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 73 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where West Babylon is located
The coordinates of West Babylon are 40.7182° N and 73.3543° W. The closest places on our site are North Babylon (3 km), Lindenhurst (4 km), and West Islip (4 km). Mineola, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around New York.
- Name
- West Babylon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 43,213
- Coordinates
- 40.71816, -73.35429
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,259 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Babylon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Babylon is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference 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 West Babylon, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near West Babylon
- North Babylon3 km · east
- Lindenhurst4 km · south-west
- West Islip4 km · east
- Deer Park5 km · north-east
- Copiague6 km · south-west
- North Amityville6 km · west
- East Massapequa9 km · south-west
- North Bay Shore9 km · north-east
Prayer times in West Babylon: questions and answers
Do prayer times in West Babylon differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Babylon is 374 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in West Babylon comes about 15 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in West Babylon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:29 PM on 21 December and 8:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in West Babylon?
The Qibla in West Babylon is 58.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,259 km away.
How long is the fast in West Babylon 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.
Which calculation method is used for West Babylon?
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.