Muslims searching for NYC prayer times on Monday, September 7, 2026, have several schedules available, but the exact times can differ slightly depending on the mosque and calculation method.
The official monthly schedule published by the Islamic Cultural Center of New York lists the following times for September 7.
NYC prayer times today — September 7, 2026
Prayer
Time
Fajr
5:06 a.m.
Sunrise
6:28 a.m.
Dhuhr
12:55 p.m.
Asr
4:33 p.m.
Maghrib
7:21 p.m.
Isha
8:42 p.m.
These are the astronomical prayer times published by the Islamic Cultural Center of New York for its Manhattan location at 1711 Third Avenue.
A separate schedule for the same center, using the Islamic Society of North America calculation method, gives 5:11 a.m. for Fajr, 12:54 p.m. for Dhuhr, 4:30 p.m. for Asr, 7:18 p.m. for Maghrib and 8:36 p.m. for Isha on September 7.
The difference is important: NYC prayer times are not necessarily identical at every mosque, because calculation methods, local timetables and congregational iqamah times can vary.
Why NYC prayer times are changing this month
The September schedule shows a steady seasonal shift as summer gives way to autumn.
At the Islamic Cultural Center of New York, Fajr moves from 4:58 a.m. on September 1 to 5:06 a.m. on September 7, while Maghrib moves from 7:32 p.m. to 7:21 p.m. Over the rest of September, sunset continues to become earlier.
By September 30, the center’s schedule places Fajr at 5:35 a.m. and Maghrib at 6:40 p.m.
Latest NYC Muslim community news
Prayer times have also attracted renewed attention in New York as Muslim religious life has become increasingly visible in the city’s public conversation.
One of the most recent controversies involved New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s visit to the Islamic Cultural Center of New York. Hochul attended Friday prayers and wore a head covering inside the religious facility. Her visit subsequently became a political dispute with Republican Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who criticized the governor’s decision.
Hochul defended the practice as a gesture of respect when visiting a religious space. The dispute escalated during the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, adding a particularly sensitive political dimension to the controversy.
The episode also underscored how Islamic institutions have become a visible part of New York’s civic landscape.
Muslim prayer and public life in New York
That visibility has increased significantly in recent years. An AFP report published September 4 described a New York Muslim community that has experienced both the legacy of post-9/11 Islamophobia and a growing public presence, including new mosques and public religious events.
Earlier this year, Ramadan also brought Muslim prayer and iftar into prominent public settings across the city. During Ramadan, Mayor Zohran Mamdani participated in prayer and an iftar with Muslim men at Rikers Island, while city officials hosted Ramadan-related events. NPR reported that the city’s Muslim population numbers roughly one million.
The city’s approach to Muslim religious observance has therefore become part of a much broader conversation about religion, immigration, identity and public life in New York.
Friday prayer times in NYC
For Muslims planning ahead, Jummah, or Friday congregational prayer, generally has a separate congregational schedule from the astronomical Dhuhr time.
At the Islamic Cultural Center of New York, the published schedule lists Jummah khutbah at 1 p.m. and Jummah prayer at 1:30 p.m.
NYC prayer times vary by mosque
Other New York mosques publish slightly different schedules.
For example, Masjid Manhattan in Lower Manhattan lists prayer times separately and serves worshippers from its location at 30 Cliff Street, near Wall Street and the World Trade Center.
The Muslim Center of New York in Flushing also publishes its own timetable. Its September 7 schedule lists Fajr at 5:10 a.m., Dhuhr at 12:53 p.m., Asr at 4:30 p.m., Maghrib at 7:18 p.m. and Isha at 8:35 p.m.
For that reason, worshippers should check the schedule of their specific mosque, particularly when they need the congregation’s iqamah time rather than the calculated beginning of a prayer period.