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Prayer times in Chester
Muslims living in Chester can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chester is a city in the United States, in Pennsylvania, with about 34,092 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Chester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Chester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chester change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Chester on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:56 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h, against only 9 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:01 PM and 10:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:59 AM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Chester and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:51 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:33 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Chester comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Chester is 179 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Chester and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Chester is at 57.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,455 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 57.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Chester
Ramadan in Chester: according to 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, 5:29 PM, roughly 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).
Where Chester is located
Chester lies at 39.8475° N, 75.3579° W, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Wilmington, 20 km away. Nearby places include Springfield (10 km), Drexel Hill (12 km), and Havertown (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 34,092
- Coordinates
- 39.84753, -75.35785
- 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
- 10,455 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chester comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:16 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Chester
- Springfield10 km · north
- Drexel Hill12 km · north-east
- Havertown15 km · north
- Wilmington20 km · south-west
- Philadelphia20 km · north-east
- Sewell20 km · south-east
- Wayne22 km · north
- Radnor22 km · north
Prayer times in Chester: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Chester?
The Qibla in Chester is 57.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,455 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Chester?
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.
How long is the fast in Chester during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Chester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Chester differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Chester is 179 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chester comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.