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Prayer times in Portsmouth
Muslims living in Portsmouth can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Portsmouth is a city in the United States, in Rhode Island, with about 17,756 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Portsmouth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Portsmouth
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Portsmouth by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Portsmouth on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 12 min, against only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:41 PM and 10:05 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Portsmouth and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:11 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:49 PM | 8:23 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:41 PM |
Portsmouth is located 576 km north-east of Washington D.C., so Dhuhr in Portsmouth is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Portsmouth.
Qibla in Portsmouth and distance to Makkah
In Portsmouth you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,057 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Portsmouth and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Portsmouth
Fasting in Portsmouth, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:09 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:45 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.
About Portsmouth
Portsmouth lies at 41.6023° N, 71.2503° W, in Rhode Island, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Barrington, 16 km away. Close by you will find Middletown (7 km), Bristol (8 km), and Newport (14 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Portsmouth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rhode Island, United States
- Population
- 17,756
- Coordinates
- 41.60232, -71.25033
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 60.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,057 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Portsmouth
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Portsmouth comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:03 PM instead of 4:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:52 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Portsmouth (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Portsmouth
- Middletown7 km · south-west
- Bristol8 km · north
- Newport14 km · south-west
- Fall River14 km · north-east
- Barrington16 km · north
- Swansea17 km · north
- Warwick18 km · north-west
- North Kingstown19 km · west
Prayer times in Portsmouth: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Portsmouth?
Fajr in Portsmouth depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Portsmouth 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.
When is Maghrib in Portsmouth?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 8:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Portsmouth?
The Qibla in Portsmouth is 60.3° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,057 km away.
Do prayer times in Portsmouth differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Portsmouth is 576 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Portsmouth comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.