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Prayer times in Grand Rapids
Looking for the prayer times in Grand Rapids? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Grand Rapids, Michigan. Every figure is computed for 42.9634° N, 85.6681° W, which means the times match Grand Rapids itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Grand Rapids today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Grand Rapids prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Grand Rapids change through the year
Prayer times in Grand Rapids vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:16 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, for a day of 15 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 01 min. The difference 6 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:28 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:14 PM | 7:55 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:45 PM | 5:50 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:45 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:37 PM |
Grand Rapids is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Grand Rapids is called about 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 854 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 50.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,945 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Grand Rapids and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Grand Rapids
For those fasting in Grand Rapids, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:05 PM and imsak at 6:20 AM on the first day, 11 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:42 PM for a fast of 12 h 54 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United States.
About Grand Rapids
The coordinates of Grand Rapids are 42.9634° N and 85.6681° W. The closest places on our site are Wyoming (6 km), Walker (9 km), and Grandville (10 km). Muskegon, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Michigan.
- Name
- Grand Rapids
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 195,097
- Coordinates
- 42.96336, -85.66809
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,945 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Grand Rapids
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grand Rapids is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:50 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select 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 Grand Rapids (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Grand Rapids
- Wyoming6 km · south-west
- Walker9 km · north-west
- Grandville10 km · south-west
- Kentwood11 km · south
- Jenison12 km · south-west
- Forest Hills15 km · east
- Allendale23 km · west
- Holland41 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Grand Rapids
When is Fajr in Grand Rapids?
Fajr in Grand Rapids changes with the seasons: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Grand Rapids?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:11 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Grand Rapids differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Grand Rapids is 854 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Grand Rapids is called about 35 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
Which calculation method is used for Grand Rapids?
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.
How long is the fast in Grand Rapids during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.