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Prayer times in Bethlehem
Looking for the adhan times in Bethlehem? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Every figure is computed for 40.6259° N, 75.3705° W, so the times reflect Bethlehem itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bethlehem
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Bethlehem prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bethlehem
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bethlehem on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:51 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 05 min, compared with only 9 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 10:15 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:00 PM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bethlehem and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:03 PM | 8:36 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:00 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:00 PM |
Bethlehem is located 239 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Bethlehem is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bethlehem.
Finding the Qibla from Bethlehem
In Bethlehem you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,409 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bethlehem 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bethlehem
Ramadan in Bethlehem: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Bethlehem on the map
The coordinates of Bethlehem are 40.6259° N and 75.3705° W. The nearest cities on our site are Allentown (10 km), Whitehall Township (12 km), and Easton (14 km). Allentown, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Pennsylvania.
- Name
- Bethlehem
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 74,892
- Coordinates
- 40.62593, -75.37046
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,409 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bethlehem
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bethlehem is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:03 PM for the majority, 6:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bethlehem, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bethlehem
- Allentown10 km · west
- Whitehall Township12 km · north-west
- Easton14 km · north-east
- Lansdale43 km · south
- Limerick46 km · south
- Pottstown48 km · south-west
- Norristown56 km · south
- Phoenixville56 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bethlehem
Which calculation method is used for Bethlehem?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Bethlehem?
The Qibla in Bethlehem is 57.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,409 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bethlehem?
Fajr in Bethlehem changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bethlehem differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Bethlehem is 239 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Bethlehem comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Bethlehem during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.