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Prayer times in Kentwood
Residents of and visitors to Kentwood can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kentwood is a city in the United States, in Michigan, with about 51,357 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kentwood today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kentwood
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kentwood
Prayer times in Kentwood change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, giving a day of 15 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:11 PM, and the day is just 9 h 01 min. That is a difference of 6 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 4:17 AM | 6:04 AM | 1:44 PM | 5:49 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:13 AM | 7:31 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:59 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:44 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:41 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:11 PM | 6:37 PM |
Kentwood 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 Kentwood comes roughly 34 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference comes from the 847 km that separate them.
Qibla in Kentwood and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kentwood is at 50.0° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,950 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 50.0°.
Fasting hours in Kentwood during Ramadan
Fasting in Kentwood, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 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 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.
About Kentwood
The coordinates of Kentwood are 42.8695° N and 85.6448° W. The closest places on our site are Wyoming (7 km), Grand Rapids (11 km), and Grandville (11 km). Grand Rapids, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Michigan.
- Name
- Kentwood
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 51,357
- Coordinates
- 42.86947, -85.64475
- 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
- 10,950 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kentwood
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kentwood comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kentwood (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kentwood
- Wyoming7 km · north-west
- Grand Rapids11 km · north
- Grandville11 km · north-west
- Jenison13 km · west
- Forest Hills16 km · north-east
- Walker18 km · north-west
- Allendale28 km · north-west
- Holland39 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kentwood
Do prayer times in Kentwood differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Kentwood is 847 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kentwood comes about 34 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Kentwood?
The Qibla in Kentwood is 50.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,950 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kentwood?
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 Kentwood 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.
What time is Fajr in Kentwood?
Fajr in Kentwood changes with the seasons: about 4:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.