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Prayer times in Birmingham
Looking for the prayer times in Birmingham? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Birmingham, Michigan. Every figure is computed for 42.5467° N, 83.2113° W, so the times reflect Birmingham itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Birmingham
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Birmingham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Birmingham change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Birmingham move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 18 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 03 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:05 PM | 7:45 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:35 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Birmingham does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Birmingham is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 660 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Birmingham and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Birmingham is at 51.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,818 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 51.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Birmingham
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Birmingham is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, for a fast of 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Birmingham
Birmingham is located at 42.5467° N, 83.2113° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Pontiac, 12 km away. Nearby places include Berkley (5 km), Southfield (8 km), and Troy (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birmingham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 20,857
- Coordinates
- 42.54670, -83.21132
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,818 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Birmingham
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Birmingham comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Birmingham and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Birmingham
- Berkley5 km · south-east
- Southfield8 km · south
- Troy8 km · north-east
- Royal Oak8 km · south-east
- Oak Park10 km · south
- Madison Heights11 km · south-east
- Ferndale11 km · south-east
- Pontiac12 km · north-west
Prayer times in Birmingham: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Birmingham?
Fajr in Birmingham changes with the seasons: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Birmingham during Ramadan?
About 11 h 36 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Birmingham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Birmingham?
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 Birmingham?
The Qibla in Birmingham is 51.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,818 km away.