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Prayer times in Detroit
This page shows today’s prayer times in Detroit, Michigan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Detroit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Detroit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Detroit
It is useful to know how prayer times in Detroit move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:33 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 9:12 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 05 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 | 6:18 AM | 7:36 AM | 1:40 PM | 5:04 PM | 7:44 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:12 PM | 10:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:27 PM |
Detroit does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Detroit comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 635 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Detroit and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Detroit is at 52.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,822 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 52.0°.
Fasting hours in Detroit during Ramadan
Fasting in Detroit, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:55 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 11 h 36 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:31 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
Where Detroit is located
Detroit is located at 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mount Clemens, 33 km away. Nearby places include Hamtramck (7 km), Dearborn (11 km), and Lincoln Park (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Detroit
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 645,705
- Coordinates
- 42.33143, -83.04575
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,822 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Detroit
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Detroit comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Detroit, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Detroit
- Hamtramck7 km · north
- Dearborn11 km · west
- Lincoln Park14 km · south-west
- Hazel Park15 km · north
- Wyandotte16 km · south-west
- Allen Park16 km · south-west
- Ferndale16 km · north-west
- Grosse Pointe Woods17 km · north-east
Prayer times in Detroit: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Detroit?
The Qibla in Detroit is 52.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,822 km away.
Do prayer times in Detroit differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Detroit is 635 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Detroit is called about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Detroit during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Detroit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Detroit?
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.