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Prayer times in Bensalem
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, 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.
Adhan times in Bensalem today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bensalem
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bensalem change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bensalem move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:53 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 04 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:37 PM and 8:32 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 02 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 19 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:53 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:59 PM |
Bensalem is located 224 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Bensalem is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bensalem.
Finding the Qibla from Bensalem
Qibla from Bensalem: 57.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,410 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bensalem remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bensalem
Ramadan in Bensalem: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, about 11 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Bensalem
Bensalem is located at 40.1046° N, 74.9513° W, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Trenton, 22 km away. Close by you will find Willingboro (11 km), Levittown (12 km), and Abington (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bensalem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 60,427
- Coordinates
- 40.10455, -74.95128
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,410 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bensalem
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bensalem comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 5:01 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bensalem (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Bensalem
- Willingboro11 km · south-east
- Levittown12 km · north-east
- Abington14 km · west
- Willow Grove15 km · west
- Maple Shade Township17 km · south
- Pennsauken19 km · south-west
- Mount Laurel20 km · south
- Cherry Hill20 km · south
Prayer times in Bensalem: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Bensalem?
Fajr in Bensalem changes with the seasons: about 3:53 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Bensalem during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bensalem?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bensalem differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bensalem is 224 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bensalem comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Bensalem?
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.