Prayer times in Worcester, Massachusetts
Prayer times in Worcester today
Monday, 12 October 2026
Time in Worcester Next: in
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Worcester
60° NE
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
1 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Worcester
Worcester's Isha ranges from 5:39 PM on 29 November to 10:13 PM on 22 June, a spread of more than four and a half hours. The late end falls one day after the summer solstice, and the early end more than three weeks ahead of the winter one.
Fajr covers a smaller range, from 3:25 AM on 15 June, six days before the solstice, to 6:07 AM on 6 November. At 42.3 degrees north the evening prayer is the one that changes most between the seasons. The shortest fast, 10h 29m, falls on 20 December.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 15 June
- Latest Fajr
- 6 November
- Earliest Isha
- 29 November
- Latest Isha
- 22 June
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 17h 02m 18 June
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 10h 29m 20 December
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 11h 36m → 12h 50m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go forward
- 14 March
- Clocks go back
- 7 November
Calculated for 2027 with the method shown below. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Worcester
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Mosques near Worcester
- The Islamic Center of Greater Worcester57 Laurel Street · 1 mi from the centre
- Worcester Islamic Center4 mi from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
How these times are calculated
- Method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Fajr
- 15°
- Isha
- 15°
- Highlighted Asr
- Standard: Shafi'i, Maliki, Hanbali
US times use the ISNA method with Fajr and Isha at 15 degrees below the horizon. Daylight saving time is applied automatically for each state, including those that do not observe it. Dhuhr is shown 1 minute after solar noon, following the method's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Which direction is the Qibla from Worcester?
The Qibla is 60 degrees clockwise from true north, a little east of north-east. On a globe the shortest path to Makkah leaves central Massachusetts heading out over the North Atlantic, which is why the bearing is not closer to east.
Why does Isha start so much later in June than in December in Worcester?
Two things add up. Sunset itself is later in June, and at 42.3 degrees north the summer sun sinks at a shallow angle, so evening twilight takes much longer to fade. In December both effects work the other way.
How do Worcester's longest and shortest fasts relate to the solstices?
The longest fast, 17h 02m, is on 18 June, three days before the June solstice. The shortest, 10h 29m, is on 20 December, one day before the December one.
How early is Fajr in Worcester in June?
As early as 3:25 AM, on 15 June, six days before the solstice on 21 June. By 6 November it is as late as 6:07 AM, so the dawn prayer shifts by more than two and a half hours.