Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 03:47 AM | 05:41 AM | 12:52 PM | 04:46 PM | 08:01 PM | 09:46 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 03:49 AM | 05:42 AM | 12:52 PM | 04:46 PM | 07:59 PM | 09:44 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 03:51 AM | 05:43 AM | 12:52 PM | 04:45 PM | 07:58 PM | 09:42 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 03:52 AM | 05:44 AM | 12:52 PM | 04:45 PM | 07:57 PM | 09:40 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 03:54 AM | 05:45 AM | 12:52 PM | 04:44 PM | 07:55 PM | 09:39 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:55 AM | 05:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 04:43 PM | 07:54 PM | 09:37 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:57 AM | 05:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 04:43 PM | 07:53 PM | 09:35 PM |
Needham at a Glance
10,019 km
Great-circle distance from Needham to the Kaaba.
60.3° ENE
Face ENE from true north, not magnetic north.
9.1h – 15.3h
Shortest to longest day — a 6.2-hour swing across the year.
America/New York
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
28,886
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Needham — common questions
What time is Fajr in Needham today?
Fajr in Needham begins at 03:47 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Needham?
From Needham, the Qibla is 60.3° from true north — roughly ENE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Needham?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United States. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Needham?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Needham's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.
Do prayer times in Needham change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 6.2-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Needham, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.