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Prayer times in Tempe
This page shows today’s salah times in Tempe, Arizona, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Namaz times in Tempe today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Tempe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tempe
Prayer times in Tempe vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 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. The difference 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 7:47 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 |
Tempe is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Tempe comes about 41 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 3,170 km that separate them.
Qibla in Tempe and distance to Makkah
From Tempe you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 30.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 13,221 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tempe 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 Tempe during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tempe is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, for a fast of 11 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:31 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Tempe
The coordinates of Tempe are 33.4148° N and 111.9093° W. The nearest cities on our site are Tempe Junction (3 km), Mesa (8 km), and Scottsdale (11 km). Phoenix, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Arizona.
- Name
- Tempe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Arizona, United States
- Population
- 175,826
- Coordinates
- 33.41477, -111.90931
- Time zone
- UTC−7
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 30.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,221 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tempe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tempe is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:13 PM for the majority, 5:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tempe (UTC−7), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Tempe
- Tempe Junction3 km · west
- Mesa8 km · east
- Scottsdale11 km · north
- Gilbert13 km · south-east
- Chandler14 km · south-east
- Phoenix16 km · west
- Fountain Hills28 km · north-east
- Glendale29 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tempe
How long is the fast in Tempe during Ramadan?
About 11 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tempe?
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.
When is Fajr in Tempe?
Fajr in Tempe 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.
Which calculation method is used for Tempe?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tempe?
The Qibla in Tempe is 30.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,221 km away.