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Prayer times in Scranton
This page shows today’s prayer times in Scranton, Pennsylvania, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is the usual reference in the United States.
Adhan times in Scranton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Scranton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Scranton
Prayer times in Scranton change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 8:40 PM, for a day of 15 h 10 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 11 min. The difference 6 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:50 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:40 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:01 PM | 2:19 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in Scranton is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Scranton is 303 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Scranton
Qibla from Scranton: 57.3° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,383 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Scranton is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Scranton
Ramadan in Scranton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, roughly 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 75 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Scranton
The coordinates of Scranton are 41.4092° N and 75.6649° W. The nearest cities on our site are Wilkes-Barre (26 km), Back Mountain (29 km), and Hazleton (56 km). Binghamton, the nearest administrative centre, is 79 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Pennsylvania.
- Name
- Scranton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 77,118
- Coordinates
- 41.40916, -75.66490
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 57.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,383 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Scranton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Scranton comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Scranton in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Scranton
- Wilkes-Barre26 km · south-west
- Back Mountain29 km · west
- Hazleton56 km · south-west
- Binghamton79 km · north
- Vestal82 km · north-west
- Whitehall Township84 km · south
- Easton88 km · south-east
- Allentown90 km · south
Prayer times in Scranton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Scranton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 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 Scranton?
The Qibla in Scranton is 57.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,383 km away.
When is Maghrib in Scranton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 8:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Scranton?
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 Scranton?
Fajr in Scranton changes with the seasons: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.