Isha Prayer Time Today in Paterson, United States
Isha Timing in Paterson
For today, Saturday, April 18, the Isha prayer in Paterson starts at 21:08. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 21:09, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Isha is the night prayer, performed once total darkness has set in. It is the final of the five daily prayers, typically followed by the Witr prayer.
Positioned at 40.92° latitude, Paterson experiences a complete astronomical cycle, allowing Isha to be calculated based on standard solar angles. During the month of April, the solar path in Paterson results in a shifting schedule. The Isha window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Paterson spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 00:03, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 01:32.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Paterson:
Islamic Midnight
00:03Last Third
01:32Isha Time Guide
Scholars divide the night into three zones to encourage praying before midnight:
Preferred: The Sunnah is to perform Isha before Islamic Midnight (the halfway point between Sunset and Dawn).
Late (Makruh): Delaying Isha past midnight without a valid reason is disliked in most schools of Fiqh.
Emergency (Darura): This window is only for those who have a valid excuse (illness, travel, or unintended sleep).
Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Paterson typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Isha for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Isha in congregation is like praying half the night. (Muslim)"
Nearby Paterson Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Isha congregation in Paterson.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah
