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Prayer times in Cranston
Residents of and visitors to Cranston can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cranston is a city in the United States, in Rhode Island, with about 81,073 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Cranston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Cranston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cranston
It helps to know how prayer times in Cranston move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:28 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 18 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 8:24 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 13 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 08 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 | 5:33 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 10:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:42 PM |
Cranston lies 573 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Cranston comes roughly 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cranston.
Qibla direction in Cranston
The Qibla in Cranston is at 60.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,061 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 60.2°.
Fasting hours in Cranston during Ramadan
Ramadan in Cranston: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, roughly 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 76 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Cranston on the map
Cranston is located at 41.7798° N, 71.4373° W, in Rhode Island, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Providence, 5 km away. Nearby places include Providence (5 km), East Providence (7 km), and Johnston (7 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cranston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rhode Island, United States
- Population
- 81,073
- Coordinates
- 41.77982, -71.43728
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,061 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cranston
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cranston comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:53 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 Cranston and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Cranston
- Providence5 km · north
- East Providence7 km · north-east
- Johnston7 km · north-west
- North Providence8 km · north
- Warwick9 km · south
- Barrington12 km · east
- West Warwick12 km · south-west
- Pawtucket12 km · north
Prayer times in Cranston: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cranston during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cranston?
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 Cranston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 8:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Cranston?
The Qibla in Cranston is 60.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,061 km away.
Do prayer times in Cranston differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Cranston is 573 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Cranston comes about 22 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.