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Prayer times in Philadelphia
This page shows today’s salah times in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Philadelphia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Philadelphia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Philadelphia
It helps to know how prayer times in Philadelphia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:54 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 8:33 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 20 min in 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 | 5:50 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:19 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:00 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Philadelphia comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Philadelphia is 199 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Philadelphia
In Philadelphia you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 57.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,434 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Philadelphia 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Philadelphia
Fasting in Philadelphia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 42 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 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.
Philadelphia on the map
The coordinates of Philadelphia are 39.9524° N and 75.1636° W. The closest places on our site are Camden (5 km), Pennsauken (9 km), and Drexel Hill (11 km). Camden, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Pennsylvania.
- Name
- Philadelphia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 1,573,916
- Coordinates
- 39.95238, -75.16362
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,434 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Philadelphia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Philadelphia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:01 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Philadelphia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Philadelphia
- Camden5 km · south-east
- Pennsauken9 km · east
- Drexel Hill11 km · west
- Cherry Hill11 km · east
- Havertown13 km · west
- Springfield14 km · west
- Maple Shade Township15 km · east
- Abington19 km · north
Prayer times in Philadelphia: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Philadelphia 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Philadelphia?
The Qibla in Philadelphia is 57.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,434 km away.
When is Maghrib in Philadelphia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Philadelphia?
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.
When is Fajr in Philadelphia?
Fajr in Philadelphia changes with the seasons: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.