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Philadelphia Prayer TimesIslamic Prayer Schedule — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Accurate Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha times for Philadelphia, PA — calculated daily using the ISNA method for coordinates 39.95°N, 75.17°W. Serving Philadelphia's 250,000+ Muslim community from West Philly's Senegalese corridor to Al-Aqsa mosque in Germantown.

Fajr
4:01 AM
Dhuhr
12:59 PM
Asr
4:56 PM
Maghrib
8:22 PM
Isha
9:56 PM

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia's Muslim Communities

Philadelphia has ~250,000 Muslims with one of the most culturally distinctive concentrations of West African Muslims in the US, alongside long-established African American, Arab, and South Asian communities.

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West Philly — Senegalese Mouride Community

The stretch of West Philadelphia around 52nd Street and Baltimore Avenue is home to one of the largest Mouride Sufi diaspora communities in North America. Predominantly Senegalese, Guinean, and Gambian Muslims — Wolof speakers — operate restaurants, boutiques, and prayer spaces throughout the neighborhood. Weekly Hadra (devotional gatherings) take place after Friday Jumu'ah, and the Grand Magal pilgrimage commemoration draws hundreds each year.

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Al-Aqsa Islamic Society — Germantown

Located at 1501 Germantown Avenue, Al-Aqsa Islamic Society is one of Pennsylvania's largest mosques by congregation. Founded in the 1970s, it serves a diverse mix of African American, Arab, South Asian, and West African Muslims. Al-Aqsa operates an Islamic school, a food pantry, and community programs. It holds multiple Friday Jumu'ah sessions and follows ISNA calculation — the same method used on this page.

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North Philly — African American Muslim Legacy

North Philadelphia has one of the country's oldest African American Muslim communities. Beginning with the Nation of Islam in the mid-20th century, the community transitioned largely to mainstream Sunni Islam through the influence of Imam W.D. Mohammed in the 1970s. Today dozens of Sunni mosques serve North Philly, including Masjid Taqwa, Masjid Muhammad, and the Germantown Masjid — all within a mile of each other on Germantown Avenue.

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Qibla from Philadelphia: ~57° Northeast

From Philadelphia, the Qibla points approximately 57° from true north — northeast. The great-circle route crosses the North Atlantic, passes over southern Europe, and descends into the Arabian Peninsula. When praying in a Philadelphia home or office, face the northeast wall. Mosque architects in Philly orient prayer halls to this bearing. Use our Qibla compass for a GPS-precise reading anywhere in the city.

Philadelphia Prayer Times by Month

At 39.95°N, Philadelphia has a moderate ~2-hour Fajr swing across the year. Summer Fajr starts as early as 3:48 AM; winter Fajr is around 6:20 AM. Isha is manageable year-round — it never pushes past 9:20 PM even at the summer peak, unlike cities further north.

MonthFajrDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
January6:08 AM12:16 PM3:10 PM5:07 PM6:28 PM
February5:48 AM12:21 PM3:41 PM5:43 PM7:04 PM
March5:08 AM12:05 PM3:59 PM6:19 PM7:40 PM
April4:28 AM11:50 AM4:08 PM6:55 PM8:17 PM
May3:58 AM11:42 AM4:10 PM7:28 PM8:52 PM
June3:48 AM11:44 AM4:10 PM7:46 PM9:14 PM
July3:58 AM11:53 AM4:08 PM7:44 PM9:09 PM
August4:24 AM11:52 AM3:58 PM7:22 PM8:45 PM
September4:55 AM11:41 AM3:36 PM6:47 PM8:07 PM
October5:25 AM11:34 AM3:13 PM6:10 PM7:31 PM
November5:59 AM11:37 AM2:59 PM5:40 PM7:00 PM
December6:20 AM11:56 AM2:55 PM5:01 PM6:21 PM

Approximate mid-month times, ISNA method (15° angle), EST/EDT. Adjust ±3 min for daylight saving transitions in March and November.

How Philadelphia Prayer Times Are Calculated

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ISNA Method

Fajr begins when the sun reaches 15° below the horizon (astronomical twilight). Same for Isha at night. ISNA is the standard for most North American mosques including Al-Aqsa and MAS Philadelphia. Hanafi users note: Asr uses the standard (Shafi'i) shadow length, which gives an earlier Asr than the Hanafi method.

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Philadelphia Coordinates

Calculated for central Philadelphia at 39.95°N, 75.17°W. Cherry Hill, NJ (39.93°N) and Camden, NJ (39.94°N) across the Delaware River differ by under 1 minute. Northeast Philadelphia suburbs like Bensalem and Levittown differ by 2–3 minutes maximum.

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Time Zone: EST/EDT

Philadelphia observes Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) in winter and Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) in summer. DST begins the second Sunday of March and ends the first Sunday of November. All times above automatically reflect the correct Eastern offset.

Nearby Cities & Mid-Atlantic Prayer Times

New York
2h north — NYC's 800K+ Muslim community, highest TP cluster.
Cherry Hill
Across the Delaware — South Jersey Muslim families.
Trenton
30 min north, NJ state capital, Muslim corridor on Route 1.
Baltimore
2h south — diverse Muslim community, Masjid As-Saffat.
Washington
2.5h south — DC metro area, ADAMS Center.
Allentown
1h north — growing Lehigh Valley Muslim community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr in Philadelphia today?+
Fajr in Philadelphia ranges from around 4:10 AM in late June to 6:10 AM in mid-December — a seasonal swing of about 2 hours. Philadelphia sits at 39.95°N, giving it moderate variation, similar to Washington DC and slightly less dramatic than Chicago. Today's exact Fajr time is shown above, calculated for Philadelphia's coordinates using the ISNA method (15° solar depression angle).
Where is Al-Aqsa Islamic Society in Philadelphia?+
Al-Aqsa Islamic Society is located at 1501 Germantown Avenue in North Philadelphia. Founded in the 1970s, it is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Pennsylvania, serving a diverse congregation including African American, Arab, South Asian, and West African Muslims. Al-Aqsa operates an Islamic school, community center, and food pantry. It holds multiple Jumu'ah (Friday) sessions to accommodate demand. Prayer times at Al-Aqsa follow the ISNA method — the same method used on this page.
Which Philadelphia neighborhoods have large Muslim communities?+
West Philadelphia (particularly the Cedar Park and Spruce Hill areas around 52nd Street) has one of the largest West African Muslim communities in the US — predominantly Senegalese, Guinean, and Gambian Muslims, many of whom are Wolof speakers of the Mouride Sufi order. North Philadelphia has a historic African American Muslim community. South Philadelphia hosts a growing Arab (Palestinian, Yemeni) community. Northeast Philadelphia has South Asian (Pakistani, Bangladeshi) families concentrated around Roosevelt Boulevard.
What is the Mouride community in West Philadelphia?+
The Mouridiyya (or Mouride) is a large Sufi Sunni order founded in Senegal by Sheikh Amadou Bamba in the late 19th century. West Philadelphia has one of the largest Mouride diaspora communities in North America, centered around 52nd Street. Many members operate small businesses and gather for weekly Hadra (devotional gatherings) on Friday evenings after Jumu'ah. The Mouride calendar includes the Grand Magal pilgrimage commemoration, which is celebrated by the community each year.
What time is Isha prayer in Philadelphia in summer?+
In midsummer (late June) Isha in Philadelphia falls around 9:35–9:45 PM. This is significantly earlier than Minneapolis (after 10:30 PM) due to Philadelphia's lower latitude (39.95°N vs. 44.97°N). In winter, Isha falls around 6:45–7:00 PM. The seasonal swing for Isha in Philadelphia is about 2.5–3 hours across the year — manageable compared to northern cities.
What direction is Qibla from Philadelphia?+
From Philadelphia, the Qibla direction is approximately 57° from true north — northeast. The great-circle route from Philadelphia to Mecca runs across the North Atlantic, through southern Europe, and into the Arabian Peninsula. Like all North American cities, facing east or southeast (as flat maps suggest) is incorrect; the true shortest path on the globe is clearly northeast. Use our Qibla compass at prayertimesnearme.com/qibla for a precise GPS-based bearing.

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