Prayer Times in Amherst have been calculated according to the Hanafi madhhab and the Muslim World League method, with options to adjust calculation settings if needed.
Next prayer: Dhuhr in 1 hours, 52 minutes
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The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:
The time for the evening (maghrib) prayer begins after sunset and lasts until the twilight ends. The time for the night (isha) prayer continues until midnight.
If it would not be too difficult for his community (ummah), the Prophet would have delayed the time for the isha prayer until one-third or halfway through the night.
Muslim Prayer Times for January 2025
| Day | Fajr | Shuruk | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fasting in Islam, during the holy month of Ramadan, begins at Fajr (dawn) and continues until the sun completely sets below the horizon, which corresponds to Maghrib.
The prayer times in Amherst today according to the Shafi'i school are:
The main difference between the Shafi'i and Hanafi schools of jurisprudence lies in the calculation of the Asr prayer time. The Shafi'i method generally results in an earlier Asr time compared to the Hanafi method.
For example, today's Asr prayer time in Amherst according to the Shafi'i school is , while according to the Hanafi school it is .
For those seeking a place to namaz, here's a list of mosques and Islamic centers in Amherst:
To determine the 🕋 Qibla direction from Amherst, United States, without using a compass, use an online map to find the exact direction to face when performing prayers.