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Prayer times in West Hempstead
Muslims living in West Hempstead can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. West Hempstead is a city in the United States, in New York, with about 18,862 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.
Today’s prayer times in West Hempstead
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Hempstead
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in West Hempstead change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in West Hempstead on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:44 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, against only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 10:09 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:53 AM and 1:02 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of West Hempstead and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:57 PM | 8:29 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:15 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:53 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in West Hempstead comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. West Hempstead is 352 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from West Hempstead
In West Hempstead you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,281 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of West Hempstead 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 Hempstead
Ramadan in West Hempstead: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, roughly 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 Hempstead is located
West Hempstead lies at 40.7048° N, 73.6501° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mineola, 5 km away. Nearby places include Franklin Square (2 km), Hempstead (3 km), and Garden City (3 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- West Hempstead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 18,862
- Coordinates
- 40.70482, -73.65013
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 58.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,281 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Hempstead
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in West Hempstead comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:11 PM instead of 4:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through West Hempstead, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to West Hempstead
- Franklin Square2 km · west
- Hempstead3 km · east
- Garden City3 km · north-east
- Uniondale5 km · east
- North Valley Stream5 km · south-west
- Mineola5 km · north
- Floral Park5 km · north-west
- Rockville Centre5 km · south
Prayer times in West Hempstead: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in West Hempstead?
Fajr in West Hempstead changes with the seasons: about 3:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in West Hempstead?
The Qibla in West Hempstead is 58.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,281 km away.
How long is the fast in West Hempstead 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 Hempstead?
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 West Hempstead differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Hempstead is 352 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in West Hempstead comes roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.