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Prayer times in Rochester Hills
Looking for the prayer times in Rochester Hills? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rochester Hills, Michigan. Every figure is computed for 42.6584° N, 83.1499° W, so the times reflect Rochester Hills itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rochester Hills
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rochester Hills
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rochester Hills by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Rochester Hills move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 19 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 03 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:45 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:31 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Rochester Hills does not use the same time zone as the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Rochester Hills comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 663 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Rochester Hills
From Rochester Hills you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 51.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 10,807 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rochester Hills and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Rochester Hills
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rochester Hills is at about 6:10 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 35 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:28 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 Rochester Hills
Rochester Hills lies at 42.6584° N, 83.1499° W, in Michigan, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Pontiac, 12 km away. Close by you will find Troy (6 km), Auburn Hills (8 km), and Shelby (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rochester Hills
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 73,424
- Coordinates
- 42.65837, -83.14993
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 51.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,807 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rochester Hills
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rochester Hills is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose 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 Rochester Hills (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rochester Hills
- Troy6 km · south
- Auburn Hills8 km · north-west
- Shelby10 km · east
- Pontiac12 km · west
- Sterling Heights13 km · south-east
- Birmingham13 km · south
- Berkley17 km · south
- Royal Oak19 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rochester Hills
When is Maghrib in Rochester Hills?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rochester Hills differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Rochester Hills is 663 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rochester Hills is called about 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
How long is the fast in Rochester Hills during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 54 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Rochester Hills?
Fajr in Rochester Hills depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rochester Hills?
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.