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Prayer times in Griffith
Muslims living in Griffith can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Griffith is a city in the United States, in Indiana, with about 16,378 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Griffith today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Griffith prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Griffith
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Griffith on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:33 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 11 min, against only 9 h 10 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:46 PM and 10:10 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:48 AM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Griffith and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:27 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:49 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:05 PM | 4:23 PM | 5:46 PM |
Griffith does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Griffith comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 929 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Griffith
Qibla from Griffith: 48.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 11,159 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Griffith is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Griffith
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Griffith is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:46 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Griffith
Griffith lies at 41.5284° N, 87.4237° W, in Indiana, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Crown Point, 13 km away. Nearby places include Highland (4 km), Schererville (6 km), and Munster (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Griffith
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Indiana, United States
- Population
- 16,378
- Coordinates
- 41.52837, -87.42365
- Time zone
- UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 48.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 11,159 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Griffith
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Griffith takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:57 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:54 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Griffith and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Griffith
- Highland4 km · north-west
- Schererville6 km · south-west
- Munster8 km · north-west
- Hammond9 km · north-west
- Dyer9 km · south-west
- Merrillville9 km · south-east
- Gary10 km · north-east
- Lansing10 km · north-west
Prayer times in Griffith: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Griffith differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Griffith is 929 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Griffith is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Griffith?
The Qibla in Griffith is 48.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 11,159 km away.
How long is the fast in Griffith during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 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 Griffith?
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.
When is Fajr in Griffith?
Fajr in Griffith changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.