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Prayer times in Kalamazoo
Looking for the adhan times in Kalamazoo? On this page 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 Kalamazoo, Michigan. Every figure is computed for 42.2917° N, 85.5872° W, which means the times match Kalamazoo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kalamazoo
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Kalamazoo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kalamazoo by season
Prayer times in Kalamazoo vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:21 AM and Maghrib at 9:22 PM, for a day of 15 h 17 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:43 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 05 min. The difference 6 h 12 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 | 6:29 AM | 7:46 AM | 1:50 PM | 5:14 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 6:06 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:48 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:43 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:55 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:38 PM |
Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo is called about 34 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 814 km that separate them.
Qibla in Kalamazoo and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kalamazoo: 50.2° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,988 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kalamazoo is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo is at about 6:19 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:38 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo lies at 42.2917° N, 85.5872° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Grand Rapids, 75 km away. Close by you will find Portage (10 km), Battle Creek (34 km), and Kentwood (64 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kalamazoo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 76,041
- Coordinates
- 42.29171, -85.58723
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 50.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,988 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kalamazoo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kalamazoo comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:02 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Kalamazoo (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kalamazoo
- Portage10 km · south
- Battle Creek34 km · east
- Kentwood64 km · north
- Holland70 km · north-west
- Wyoming70 km · north
- Grandville70 km · north
- Jenison70 km · north
- Granger74 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kalamazoo
What is the Qibla direction in Kalamazoo?
The Qibla in Kalamazoo is 50.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,988 km away.
How long is the fast in Kalamazoo 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 Fajr in Kalamazoo?
Fajr in Kalamazoo depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kalamazoo?
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.
Do prayer times in Kalamazoo differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Kalamazoo is 814 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kalamazoo is called about 34 minutes later than in Washington D.C.