Prayer times in Amherst Center
Amherst Center, Massachusetts, United States · Wednesday, 11 November 2026 · 1 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH
Today in Amherst Center
Next: Asr at 2:10 pm
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°). Change method
Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 2:10 pm Asr (Hanafi): 2:50 pm
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Prayer times in Amherst Center this week
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 11 Nov | 5:16 | 6:36 | 11:34 | 2:10 | 4:32 | 5:52 |
| Thu 12 Nov | 5:17 | 6:37 | 11:34 | 2:09 | 4:31 | 5:51 |
| Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah | 5:18 | 6:38 | 11:34 | 2:08 | 4:30 | 5:50 |
| Sat 14 Nov | 5:19 | 6:40 | 11:35 | 2:08 | 4:29 | 5:50 |
| Sun 15 Nov | 5:20 | 6:41 | 11:35 | 2:07 | 4:28 | 5:49 |
| Mon 16 Nov | 5:21 | 6:42 | 11:35 | 2:06 | 4:27 | 5:48 |
| Tue 17 Nov | 5:22 | 6:43 | 11:35 | 2:06 | 4:26 | 5:47 |
Qibla direction in Amherst Center
59.4° east-north-east
From Amherst Center the Qibla is 59.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,105 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.
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Prayer times in Amherst Center for November 2026
| Date | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 21 Jum. I | 5:05 | 6:23 | 11:34 | 2:19 | 4:43 | 6:02 |
| 2 Mon | 22 | 5:06 | 6:25 | 11:34 | 2:18 | 4:42 | 6:01 |
| 3 Tue | 23 | 5:07 | 6:26 | 11:34 | 2:17 | 4:41 | 6:00 |
| 4 Wed | 24 | 5:08 | 6:27 | 11:34 | 2:16 | 4:40 | 5:59 |
| 5 Thu | 25 | 5:09 | 6:28 | 11:34 | 2:15 | 4:38 | 5:58 |
| 6 Fri | 26 | 5:10 | 6:30 | 11:34 | 2:14 | 4:37 | 5:57 |
| 7 Sat | 27 | 5:11 | 6:31 | 11:34 | 2:13 | 4:36 | 5:56 |
| 8 Sun | 28 | 5:12 | 6:32 | 11:34 | 2:12 | 4:35 | 5:55 |
| 9 Mon | 29 | 5:14 | 6:33 | 11:34 | 2:12 | 4:34 | 5:54 |
| 10 Tue | 30 | 5:15 | 6:35 | 11:34 | 2:11 | 4:33 | 5:53 |
| 11 Wed | 1 Jum. II | 5:16 | 6:36 | 11:34 | 2:10 | 4:32 | 5:52 |
| 12 Thu | 2 | 5:17 | 6:37 | 11:34 | 2:09 | 4:31 | 5:51 |
| 13 Fri | 3 | 5:18 | 6:38 | 11:34 | 2:08 | 4:30 | 5:50 |
| 14 Sat | 4 | 5:19 | 6:40 | 11:35 | 2:08 | 4:29 | 5:50 |
| 15 Sun | 5 | 5:20 | 6:41 | 11:35 | 2:07 | 4:28 | 5:49 |
| 16 Mon | 6 | 5:21 | 6:42 | 11:35 | 2:06 | 4:27 | 5:48 |
| 17 Tue | 7 | 5:22 | 6:43 | 11:35 | 2:06 | 4:26 | 5:47 |
| 18 Wed | 8 | 5:23 | 6:45 | 11:35 | 2:05 | 4:25 | 5:47 |
| 19 Thu | 9 | 5:24 | 6:46 | 11:35 | 2:04 | 4:25 | 5:46 |
| 20 Fri | 10 | 5:25 | 6:47 | 11:36 | 2:04 | 4:24 | 5:46 |
| 21 Sat | 11 | 5:26 | 6:48 | 11:36 | 2:03 | 4:23 | 5:45 |
| 22 Sun | 12 | 5:27 | 6:49 | 11:36 | 2:03 | 4:23 | 5:45 |
| 23 Mon | 13 | 5:28 | 6:51 | 11:37 | 2:02 | 4:22 | 5:44 |
| 24 Tue | 14 | 5:29 | 6:52 | 11:37 | 2:02 | 4:21 | 5:44 |
| 25 Wed | 15 | 5:31 | 6:53 | 11:37 | 2:02 | 4:21 | 5:43 |
| 26 Thu | 16 | 5:32 | 6:54 | 11:37 | 2:01 | 4:20 | 5:43 |
| 27 Fri | 17 | 5:32 | 6:55 | 11:38 | 2:01 | 4:20 | 5:43 |
| 28 Sat | 18 | 5:33 | 6:56 | 11:38 | 2:00 | 4:19 | 5:42 |
| 29 Sun | 19 | 5:34 | 6:58 | 11:38 | 2:00 | 4:19 | 5:42 |
| 30 Mon | 20 | 5:35 | 6:59 | 11:39 | 2:00 | 4:19 | 5:42 |
Method: Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Asr: Standard. Local time (America/New_York), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.
Mosques in Amherst Center
We know of 2 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Amherst Center.
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Hampshire Mosque 1 E Pleasant St, 01002-1524 Amherst
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Hampshire Mosque 451 Russell St, 01035 Hadley
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Ramadan 2027 in Amherst Center
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.
In Amherst Center the fast will last from 11 h 36 min to 12 h 51 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 5:37 am and iftar is at 5:13 pm.
Coming up in the Islamic calendar
- Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 55 days
- Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 73 days
- First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 89 days
Sun and night times in Amherst Center today
- Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
- 5:06 am
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Solar noon (zawal)
- 11:34 am
- Sunset
- 4:32 pm
- Day length
- 9 h 56 min (tomorrow −2 min)
- Duha (Chasht) prayer
- 6:51 am – 11:24 am
- Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
- 11:34 pm
- Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
- 1:02 am
When voluntary prayer is disliked
- While the sun is rising: 6:36 am – 6:51 am
- While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 11:34 am
- While the sun is setting: 4:17 pm – 4:32 pm
Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.
Prayer times by calculation method, 11 November
Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Amherst Center can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 28 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 22 min.
| Method | Fajr | Isha |
|---|---|---|
| Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° | 5:16 am | 5:52 pm |
| Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:59 am | 6:03 pm |
| Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 4:51 am | 6:06 pm |
| Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) | 4:57 am | 6:02 pm |
| University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° | 4:59 am | 6:08 pm |
| Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° | 4:59 am | 6:03 pm |
| Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° | 5:10 am | 5:52 pm |
| JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° | 4:48 am | 6:08 pm |
| Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° | 5:01 am | 5:46 pm |
Prayer times near Amherst Center
- Amherst 910 m S · Maghrib at the same time
- North Amherst 4.0 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
- South Amherst 4.1 km SSE · Maghrib at the same time
- Hadley 6.8 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
- Northampton 11 km WSW · Maghrib at the same time
- South Hadley 14 km SSW · Maghrib at the same time
- Holyoke 21 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- North Chicopee 22 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Ludlow 24 km S · Maghrib at the same time
- Chicopee 26 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- West Springfield 31 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
- Springfield 31 km S · Maghrib 1 min later
About Amherst Center
- Coordinates
- 42.3754° N, 72.5192° W
- Elevation
- 93 m
- Time zone
- America/New_York (UTC−5)
- Population
- 19,065
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Massachusetts
Clocks go forward on Sunday, 14 March 2027 (UTC−5 → UTC−4): from that day prayer times are shown one hour later.
Questions about prayer times in Amherst Center
What time is Fajr in Amherst Center today?
On Wednesday, 11 November 2026 Fajr in Amherst Center begins at 5:16 am. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 6:36 am.
What time is Dhuhr in Amherst Center today?
Dhuhr in Amherst Center begins at 11:34 am, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 2:10 pm.
What time is Asr in Amherst Center today?
Asr begins at 2:10 pm by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 2:50 pm by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 4:32 pm.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Amherst Center today?
Maghrib is at 4:32 pm, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 5:52 pm.
When does Isha begin and end in Amherst Center?
Isha begins at 5:52 pm and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 11:34 pm tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.
When is Tahajjud in Amherst Center?
Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 1:02 am, and Fajr is at 5:17 am.
Which calculation method is used for Amherst Center?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.
Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?
Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 28 min for Fajr and 22 min for Isha in Amherst Center. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.
What is the Qibla direction in Amherst Center?
The Qibla in Amherst Center is 59.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 10,105 km away.
What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Amherst Center?
Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Amherst Center begins at 11:34 am; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Amherst Center?
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Amherst Center lasts 11 h 36 min, from Fajr at 5:37 am to Maghrib at 5:13 pm.
How many mosques are there in Amherst Center?
We know of 2 mosques within 3 km of the centre of Amherst Center. The list on this page gives addresses, directions and websites where we have them.