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Prayer times in Mesa
Muslims living in Mesa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Mesa is a city in the United States, in Arizona, with about 471,825 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Mesa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mesa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Mesa by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mesa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:55 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 22 min, against only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:37 PM and 9:04 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 12:35 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mesa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:40 PM | 9:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:37 PM |
Mesa does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Mesa is called roughly 41 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,162 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Mesa
From Mesa you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 30.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,216 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mesa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Mesa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mesa is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Mesa
Mesa lies at 33.4223° N, 111.8226° W, in Arizona, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Phoenix, 24 km away. Nearby places include Tempe (8 km), Gilbert (8 km), and Tempe Junction (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mesa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arizona, United States
- Population
- 471,825
- Coordinates
- 33.42227, -111.82264
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 30.3° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,216 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Mesa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mesa comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:29 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Mesa (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Mesa
- Tempe8 km · west
- Gilbert8 km · south
- Tempe Junction11 km · west
- Scottsdale12 km · north-west
- Chandler13 km · south
- Fountain Hills23 km · north-east
- Phoenix24 km · west
- Apache Junction25 km · east
Prayer times in Mesa: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Mesa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Mesa?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Mesa differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Mesa is 3,162 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Mesa is called about 41 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
When is Fajr in Mesa?
Fajr in Mesa depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Mesa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.