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Prayer times in Pontiac
Looking for the adhan times in Pontiac? 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 Pontiac, Michigan. Every figure is computed for 42.6389° N, 83.2911° W, so the times reflect Pontiac itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Pontiac today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Prayer calendar for Pontiac
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pontiac change through the year
Prayer times in Pontiac change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 9:15 PM, giving a day of 15 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:35 AM and Maghrib to 5:03 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 03 min. The difference 6 h 16 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:19 AM | 7:37 AM | 1:41 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 | 9:15 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:04 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:50 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:45 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:28 PM |
Pontiac 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 Pontiac is called about 25 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 671 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Pontiac and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Pontiac is at 51.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,817 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 51.8°.
Fasting hours in Pontiac 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 Pontiac is around 6:10 AM and iftar at 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:29 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 Pontiac
Pontiac lies at 42.6389° N, 83.2911° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Mount Clemens, 34 km away. Close by you will find Auburn Hills (7 km), West Bloomfield (11 km), and Waterford (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pontiac
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 59,917
- Coordinates
- 42.63892, -83.29105
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,817 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Pontiac
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pontiac comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:41 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Pontiac and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Pontiac
- Auburn Hills7 km · north-east
- West Bloomfield11 km · south-west
- Waterford12 km · north-west
- Rochester Hills12 km · east
- Troy12 km · east
- Birmingham12 km · south-east
- Berkley17 km · south-east
- Farmington Hills18 km · south
Prayer times in Pontiac: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Pontiac?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Pontiac 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 is the Qibla direction in Pontiac?
The Qibla in Pontiac is 51.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,817 km away.
What time is Fajr in Pontiac?
Fajr in Pontiac depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Pontiac?
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.