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Prayer times in Sterling Heights
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sterling Heights, Michigan, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method, which is commonly used in the United States.
Adhan times in Sterling Heights today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Sterling Heights prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sterling Heights
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sterling Heights move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:08 AM on 21 June and 6:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 25 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:02 PM and 9:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 19 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 03 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 7:44 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:55 AM | 1:34 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 6:03 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:49 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:30 PM | 2:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 6:27 PM |
Sterling Heights 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 Sterling Heights comes roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C., but the real solar difference depends on the 650 km that separate them.
Qibla in Sterling Heights and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sterling Heights is at 52.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,804 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 52.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Sterling Heights
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sterling Heights is at about 6:09 AM and iftar at 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 36 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:31 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 Sterling Heights
The coordinates of Sterling Heights are 42.5803° N and 83.0302° W. The closest places on our site are Charter Township of Clinton (9 km), Shelby (10 km), and Warren (10 km). Mount Clemens, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Michigan.
- Name
- Sterling Heights
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Michigan, United States
- Population
- 132,052
- Coordinates
- 42.58031, -83.03020
- Time zone
- UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 52.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,804 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sterling Heights
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sterling Heights comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Sterling Heights
- Charter Township of Clinton9 km · east
- Shelby10 km · north
- Warren10 km · south
- Troy10 km · west
- Roseville12 km · south-east
- Madison Heights12 km · south-west
- Mount Clemens13 km · east
- Rochester Hills13 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sterling Heights
Do prayer times in Sterling Heights differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Sterling Heights is 650 km from Washington D.C., towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sterling Heights is called roughly 24 minutes later than in Washington D.C.
What is the Qibla direction in Sterling Heights?
The Qibla in Sterling Heights is 52.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,804 km away.
How long is the fast in Sterling Heights 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.
What time is Fajr in Sterling Heights?
Fajr in Sterling Heights changes with the seasons: 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.
When is Maghrib in Sterling Heights?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:02 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.