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Prayer times in State College
Residents of and visitors to State College can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. State College is a city in the United States, in Pennsylvania, with about 42,161 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in State College today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for State College
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in State College by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in State College on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 06 min, compared with only 9 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:09 PM and 10:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of State College and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:23 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:40 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:14 PM | 8:46 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with Washington D.C., Dhuhr in State College is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C., and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. State College is 222 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in State College and distance to Makkah
Qibla from State College: 55.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 10,574 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in State College remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in State College during Ramadan
Fasting in State College, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:37 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:11 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 State College is located
The coordinates of State College are 40.7934° N and 77.8600° W. The nearest cities on our site are Altoona (54 km), Carlisle (87 km), and Williamsport (88 km). Carlisle, the nearest administrative centre, is 87 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Pennsylvania.
- Name
- State College
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Population
- 42,161
- Coordinates
- 40.79339, -77.86000
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 55.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,574 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in State College
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in State College comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:28 PM instead of 5:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 State College and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near State College
- Altoona54 km · south-west
- Carlisle87 km · south-east
- Williamsport88 km · north-east
- Chambersburg97 km · south
- Harrisburg101 km · south-east
- Johnstown104 km · south-west
- Hagerstown129 km · south
- Lebanon132 km · east
Prayer times in State College: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for State College?
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 Maghrib in State College?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 8:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in State College differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. State College is 222 km from Washington D.C., towards the north, and Dhuhr in State College comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in State College during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 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 State College?
The Qibla in State College is 55.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,574 km away.