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Prayer times in Back Mountain
This page shows today’s salah times in Back Mountain, Pennsylvania, 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 follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Today’s prayer times in Back Mountain
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Back Mountain
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Back Mountain change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Back Mountain move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:38 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 10 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 11 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:16 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:07 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:02 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:01 PM |
Back Mountain is located 285 km north of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Back Mountain is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Back Mountain.
Qibla direction in Back Mountain
Qibla from Back Mountain: 57.1° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,411 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Back Mountain is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Back Mountain
Ramadan in Back Mountain: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Back Mountain
The coordinates of Back Mountain are 41.3359° N and 75.9963° W. The closest places on our site are Wilkes-Barre (14 km), Scranton (29 km), and Hazleton (42 km). Scranton, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Pennsylvania.
- Name
- Back Mountain
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 26,973
- Coordinates
- 41.33591, -75.99631
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,411 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Back Mountain
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Back Mountain takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:07 PM for the majority, 6:21 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Back Mountain (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Back Mountain
- Wilkes-Barre14 km · south-east
- Scranton29 km · east
- Hazleton42 km · south
- Vestal83 km · north
- Williamsport85 km · west
- Binghamton85 km · north
- Whitehall Township85 km · south-east
- Allentown91 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Back Mountain
Do prayer times in Back Mountain differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Back Mountain is 285 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in Back Mountain is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in Back Mountain?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Back Mountain?
The Qibla in Back Mountain is 57.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,411 km away.
How long is the fast in Back Mountain during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 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 Back Mountain?
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.