City · Arizona
Prayer times in Scottsdale
Residents of and visitors to Scottsdale can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Scottsdale is a city in the United States, in Arizona, with about 236,839 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Scottsdale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Scottsdale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Scottsdale
Prayer times in Scottsdale vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:24 PM, and the day is just 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:41 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 | 6:14 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:38 PM |
Scottsdale does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Scottsdale comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 3,165 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Scottsdale and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Scottsdale: 30.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 13,211 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Scottsdale is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Scottsdale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Scottsdale is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Scottsdale is located
Scottsdale is located at 33.5092° N, 111.8990° W, in Arizona, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Phoenix, 18 km away. Nearby places include Tempe (11 km), Tempe Junction (11 km), and Mesa (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Scottsdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arizona, United States
- Population
- 236,839
- Coordinates
- 33.50921, -111.89903
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 30.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,211 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Scottsdale
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Scottsdale comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:30 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Scottsdale in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Scottsdale
- Tempe11 km · south
- Tempe Junction11 km · south
- Mesa12 km · south-east
- Phoenix18 km · south-west
- Gilbert20 km · south-east
- Fountain Hills20 km · north-east
- Chandler23 km · south
- Glendale27 km · west
Prayer times in Scottsdale: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Scottsdale?
Fajr in Scottsdale depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Scottsdale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Scottsdale?
The Qibla in Scottsdale is 30.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,211 km away.
How long is the fast in Scottsdale 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.
Which calculation method is used for Scottsdale?
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.