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Prayer times in Johnstown
Muslims living in Johnstown can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Johnstown is a city in the United States, in Pennsylvania, with about 19,966 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Johnstown
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Johnstown prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Johnstown
Prayer times in Johnstown change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:49 PM, for a day of 15 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 4:53 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 18 min. The difference 5 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:23 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:07 AM | 5:46 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:49 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:35 PM | 4:53 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Johnstown comes about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Johnstown is 227 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Johnstown
The Qibla in Johnstown is at 55.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,678 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 55.2°.
Fasting hours in Johnstown during Ramadan
Fasting in Johnstown, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:43 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:16 PM for a fast of 12 h 53 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Johnstown is located
The coordinates of Johnstown are 40.3267° N and 78.9220° W. The closest places on our site are Altoona (49 km), Murrysville (67 km), and Plum (73 km). Cumberland, the nearest administrative centre, is 76 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Pennsylvania.
- Name
- Johnstown
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 19,966
- Coordinates
- 40.32674, -78.92197
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,678 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Johnstown
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Johnstown comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:31 PM instead of 5:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Johnstown, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Johnstown
- Altoona49 km · north-east
- Murrysville67 km · west
- Plum73 km · west
- Monroeville74 km · west
- Cumberland76 km · south
- McKeesport80 km · west
- West Mifflin80 km · west
- Wilkinsburg82 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Johnstown
Which calculation method is used for Johnstown?
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 Johnstown?
The Qibla in Johnstown is 55.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,678 km away.
When is Maghrib in Johnstown?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:53 PM on 21 December and 8:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Johnstown differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Johnstown is 227 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Johnstown comes about 8 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Johnstown?
Fajr in Johnstown depends on the season: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.