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Prayer times in New Castle
Looking for the prayer times in New Castle? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for New Castle, Pennsylvania. Every figure is computed for 41.0037° N, 80.3470° W, so the times reflect New Castle itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in New Castle
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for New Castle
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in New Castle change through the year
Prayer times in New Castle vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, for a day of 15 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 4:56 PM, and the day is just 9 h 13 min. The difference 5 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:09 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:54 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:49 AM | 1:23 PM | 5:24 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:54 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 7:43 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:39 PM | 4:56 PM | 6:19 PM |
New Castle lies 367 km north-west of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in New Castle is called about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in New Castle.
Qibla in New Castle and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in New Castle is at 54.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,732 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 54.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in New Castle
Fasting in New Castle, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:47 PM and imsak at 5:57 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 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 New Castle is located
New Castle lies at 41.0037° N, 80.3470° W, in Pennsylvania, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Youngstown, 28 km away. Nearby places include Boardman (27 km), Hermitage (27 km), and Youngstown (28 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- New Castle
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 22,375
- Coordinates
- 41.00367, -80.34701
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 54.1° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,732 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in New Castle
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in New Castle comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through New Castle, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near New Castle
- Boardman27 km · west
- Hermitage27 km · north
- Youngstown28 km · north-west
- Austintown37 km · west
- Niles40 km · north-west
- Cranberry Township41 km · south-east
- Warren47 km · north-west
- Allison Park59 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in New Castle
Do prayer times in New Castle differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. New Castle is 367 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in New Castle comes about 13 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
When is Maghrib in New Castle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:56 PM on 21 December and 8:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in New Castle?
Fajr in New Castle depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for New Castle?
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 New Castle?
The Qibla in New Castle is 54.1° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,732 km away.