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Prayer times in West Seneca
This page shows today’s prayer times in West Seneca, New York, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Prayer times in West Seneca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for West Seneca
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in West Seneca
It helps to know how prayer times in West Seneca move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:44 PM and 8:57 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 21 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 01 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:47 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:37 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:22 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in West Seneca is called about 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 20 minutes later than in the capital. West Seneca is 464 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in West Seneca
The Qibla in West Seneca is at 55.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,509 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 55.1°.
Fasting hours in West Seneca during Ramadan
Ramadan in West Seneca: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, roughly 11 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 54 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
West Seneca on the map
West Seneca is located at 42.8501° N, 78.7998° W, in New York, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Buffalo, 8 km away. Nearby places include Lackawanna (3 km), Cheektowaga (7 km), and Buffalo (8 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
- West Seneca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- New York, United States
- Population
- 44,711
- Coordinates
- 42.85006, -78.79975
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,509 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in West Seneca
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in West Seneca is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:22 PM for the majority, 6:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to West Seneca, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near West Seneca
- Lackawanna3 km · south-west
- Cheektowaga7 km · north-east
- Buffalo8 km · north-west
- Depew11 km · north-east
- Kenmore14 km · north-west
- Amherst14 km · north
- East Amherst21 km · north-east
- North Tonawanda22 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in West Seneca
How long is the fast in West Seneca during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in West Seneca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in West Seneca?
The Qibla in West Seneca is 55.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,509 km away.
Which calculation method is used for West Seneca?
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 Seneca differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. West Seneca is 464 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in West Seneca is called about 7 minutes later than in Washington D.C.